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... except in 1973 it was just "FTS", it didn't become "AFTS" until 1976 ... why? who knows ...
AFTRS was establish by an act of parliament as first, the Film and Television School (1973), then renamed by the Australian Film and Television School Amendment Act (1976). Radio seems not to appear officially in the title until the Australian Film, Television and Radio School Act 1973 with a start date of 24/06/1986.
The inclusion of radio may have been influenced by the short-lived Film and TV Board of the Australia Council that adopted 'Radio' in 1975 and appointed Brian White as a member of the board. Community radio, including 5UV and 2MBS, received some financial support. The Film and TV Board became the Creative Development Branch of the Australian Film Commission after the election of the Fraser government, in 1976, and a consolidation of all Commonwealth interest in film production and support under the expanded AFC.