ASRA 2023 Conference

‘A Century of Radio Broadcasting’

Canberra, Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country and online

2-3 November 2023

Developments in legislation and licensing regulations for radio broadcasters that came into effect in 1923 led to a proliferation of broadcast radio stations in Australia and New Zealand. One hundred years on, ASRA’s 2023 conference will consider the many facets of radio’s development and history and its impact on society and culture from those early beginnings up to the present day.

There is much to discuss on this topic, and we look forward to hearing from broadcasters and radio professionals current and retired, academics, radio historians, artists, activists, archivists, technical experts and preservation specialists from across the bandwidth.

The conference will consider and welcomes all sectors of the industry including commercial radio, public broadcasters, ABC, SBS, RNZ, community radio, First Nations radio, Pacific Islands broadcasters, ethnic and multicultural radio. Topics may include (but are not limited to) early days, technology, personalities, the business of radio, impacts of regulation, the social impact of radio; and radio as cultural content such as news, music, drama, documentary, oral history, sound art, commentary and public discourse.

The Venue

We are most grateful to our venue partner the National Film & Sound Archive of Australia for providing us with access to their beautiful Art Deco Theatrette as conference venue. The theatrette can accommodate all standard presentation formats including remote presentations. The Conference will also have options for online attendees to participate in discussions.

Sponsors are sought who can assist in supporting and enhancing our conference e.g. for hospitality, streaming services, conference bags and other conference features. Sponsors will be acknowledged in all promotional material for the conference and will have the option to include their own material in conference bags and to display banners etc. at the venue. This conference provides sponsors with access to a dedicated specialist audience with a passion for sound, radio and history.

For expressions of interest or further information please contact us

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