98.9FM is the first Indigenous radio station in a capital city, 98.9FM has grown exponentially since it first went to air on Tuesday April 6, 1993. With a great blend of Country and Indigenous music, the station now attracts a large and diverse audience.

Mission Statement

Our Mission Statement:"To be an appropriate media service for the cultural and economic independence of Indigenous people."

98.9FM has won a number of awards for Indigenous broadcasting, and continues to display a strong commitment to quality broadcasting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, issues and news.

General Manager of 98.9FM Tiga Bayles has along history in the Indigenous broadcasting sector,and has been instrumental in the establishment and management of Aboriginal radio stations over the past two decades.

98.9FM is part of the National Indigneous Radio Service (NIRS), a satellite network of over 120 community radio stations reaching the length and breadth of Australia.

Click on the logo at left to find out more about the services NIRS provides.