Australia Day series from Radiowise

Radiowise is offering three series of Australia Day radio segments this year thanks to support from the National Australia Day Council.

The short Australia Day segments are completely free to radio stations and do not involve any barter. They are available to commercial stations around the country between now and the Australia Day weekend.

Radiowise’s Peter Rubinstein says he is “delighted at the reaction so far for the segments”. 130 stations have already signed up for the series, which are available by contacting Radiowise (02 9438 4000).

Three types of programs are available:

1. “Funny About Australia”. 24 tracks of some of Australia’s top standup comedians with an Australia Day theme and feel.

2. “Celebrate What’s Great”. Nearly 30 tracks of former Australians of the Year, Young Australians of the Year, and notable Australians – talking about what is great about Australia and what it means to be Australian. Speakers include Pat Rafter, General Cosgrove, Cathy Freeman, Mark Taylor, The Seekers, Ian Thorpe, Marcia Hines, Jimmy Barnes, Kostya Tszyu, and many more.

3. “And The Winner Is …” This year the national Australia Day Awards have been handled differently. Each state and territory has already given awards and the 4 national award winners will be chosen from the state and territory winners. So Radiowise has interviewed the state winners in categories of Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australianof the Year, and (a new award) Local Hero. Their profiles and views are available in this series.

Radiowise will also provide an Audio News Release and additional special tracks when the official announcement is made late on January 25th, which will be available on this website and through various syndication outlets including Southern Cross Syndication and ComradSat.The Audio News Release will be sent to all radio station newsrooms – commercial, ABC, and community – around Australia.

Over 200 stations are expected to take the 3 series.

For more information contact the new Station Relations Manager Sam Boughton or Peter Rubinstein at Radiowise on 02 9438 4000, email [email protected]. Boughton was previously part of the Promotions team at ARN Sydney and has 9 years radio experience in various markets.