About Us
Our Story
SeymourFM103.9 is a locally and regionally based membership controlled not-for-profit community broadcasting station.
Originally covering just Seymour, the radio station has been in operation since 2001. Over this time, the station has seen many people volunteer, and has developed from merely a few interested people to now being a well established and fully equipped radio station for the whole region.
After many years of operating on temporary licences, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has awarded a “long term” Analogue Community Radio Broadcasting Licence to Seymour FM – 103.9 in 2018. In making the determination, ACMA has imposed a handful of conditions that the station will need to achieve in the near future. They include an increase in Full Membership, and program related matters. The station has an exciting future ahead, with plans to improve local news content, community engagement, and reception in the broadcast area.
An upgrade in the transmission facilities in 2015 allowed for region wide coverage, and as such we now fully welcome and encourage people from throughout the region to participate in the station. At this time, our major towns are Broadford, Seymour, Nagambie, Puckapunyal and Avenel.
Coverage is provided to Northern Mitchell and Southern Strathbogie Shire towns including; Seymour, Broadford, Nagambie, Avenel, Puckapunyal and Tallarook, and surrounding localities.
On October 13, 2022 Seymour FM was devastated by the flood that also affected parts of the town. In late 2022 Seymour FM 103.9 broadcasts from its new studios at Pollard Street, Seymour. On 28th June 2023, the official opening of the Pollard St studios occurred.
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE
103.9 is your local station throughout the region, and offers people equal opportunity to present programs and to be a part of the 103.9 family.
COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CODE OF PRACTICE
Seymour FM is a community broadcaster, providing a community radio service to the people of Seymour and surrounding areas. This station operates in accordance with the Code of Practice for the community broadcasting sector.
What We Do
We cover programming in Arts and Music, local issues, sports, community events and provide access and broadcasting opportunities to the community within the region.
- We provide programs on local issues.
- We represent local community groups.
- We offer free promotion of not-for-profit charity drives, events and issues.
- We conduct live coverage of local sports.
- We do live outside broadcasts from community events .
- We have sponsorship opportunities for local businesses to promote their services and products.
- We have local voices on the radio.
- We can provide access and training to local residents interested in presenting radio programs.
