Vision Australia have informed their listener community that from July 1, 2026 they will no longer broadcast on the AM frequencies 1179 AM Melbourne, 1197 AM Adelaide and 990 AM Perth.

Vision Australia Radio have provided the AM services for people who are blind or have low vision for more than 40 years and they will still be freely available on DAB+, via online streaming and through the Community Radio Plus app on a smart device. Vision Australia also has an array of podcasts.

More details on how to keep listening can be found here.

The CEO of Vision Australia David Williamson said in an email:

‘Community radio is operating in an increasingly challenging economic environment – and Vision Australia Radio is no exception. To ensure the future viability of Vision Australia Radio, we have made this decision to transition away from AM broadcasting in these locations. Transitioning away from AM broadcasting will significantly reduce operating costs. However, our program offerings will remain the same.’

Listeners in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will continue to have access to all Vision Australia Radio content and the decision does not impact any content sharing agreements with the wider Radio Reading services (RPH) network.

For additional resources and support, plus answers to any questions, you can email: [email protected]