Radio news

Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight presented by AAMI will this year be simulcast complete with audio description, on the Vision Australia Radio network in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, regional Victoria, Albury and Darwin.

Congratulations to Vision Australia Radio’s Conrad Browne and Dale Simpson who have both been nominated for a Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Award.

A world-first initiative by rideshare company Uber will allow passengers who travel with assistance animals such as Seeing Eye Dogs supported to travel without discrimination.

The broadcast will share music from some of the community's favourite blind and low vision musicians, plus interviews with change makers and the latest news on advancements in assistive technology.

Vision Australia Radio welcome Helen Gwilliam to our radio reading network. Helen, our new Regional Radio Coordinator is responsible for supporting the 200 plus radio volunteers based around our seven Victorian regional stations.

Vision Australia Radio is proud to support KYD-X Kids & Youth Disability Expo 2021’
South Australia’s biggest kids and youth disability expo hosted by KYD-X is back in 2021 and Vision Australia Radio is proud to be a media partner for the fourth year running. Leading children and youth disability services provider, Kudos Services has also been announced as the naming rights sponsor.

Vision Australia Radio and Crime Stoppers Victoria have partnered to present SafetyVision, a weekly 15 minute radio program which aims to keep the blindness and low vision community safe.

Coming soon, a new Vision Australia podcast series focusing on employment in the blind and low vision community. We want to hear from individuals in a wide range of different fields to learn your perspectives on employment and share your stories.

To celebrate International White Cane Day on 15 October 2021, Vision Australia Radio have partnered Platinum Cre8ive in support of their White Stick Fest – an online collaboration of music artists supporting awareness on a day that celebrates the achievements of blind and low vision community members.