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Vision Australia Radio Albury Open Day

08 June 2023

 

Event information

Vision Australia Radio Albury-Wodonga is opening its doors to the public on Friday June 23 for a behind the scenes look of this vital radio service for the local blind and low vision community.

Powered by 40 dedicated and passionate volunteers, Vision Australia Radio Albury-Wodonga provides a variety of local and networked programming. This includes local newspaper reading programs, current affairs and magazine style shows.

Vision Australia Radio Manager Conrad Browne says the Open Day is an opportunity for listeners to connect with their station and a way to encourage the broader community to get involved.

“It’s a great way for us to demonstrate the importance of Vision Australia Radio Albury-Wodonga in providing access to information and a connection to what is going on in the community. It’s also a way of showcasing and recognising our volunteers who put in the time and effort each week to get our local programs to air”.

Visitors will be able take a studio tour, see what goes in to putting together a live radio program as well as find out more how they can get involved.

People who are blind or have low vision will also have the opportunity to provide feedback on what they’d like to hear more of on Vision Australia Radio Albury-Wodonga.

There will be information packs and door prizes for attendees plus catering supplied by the fantastic team from Rafferty’s Catering Wodonga who are proud to support this event and the station.


Details

Date: Friday June 23

Time: 9.30-11.30am

Location: Vision Australia Radio studios at 490 David Street, Albury.


Get in touch

To register your interest or to find out more, email [email protected] or call 1300 847 466.

For further media enquiries contact Stella Glorie on 0404 669 641 or [email protected].