TuneFM is an incredible student-driven radio station, located on campus at the University of New England.
Our high-power open narrowcasting service is operated by UNE Life and a team of UNE students servicing the University, our students, staff and the greater Armidale community.
With over 50 years of history, the station is Australia’s oldest university broadcaster, and the first non-commercial station in Australia. TuneFM has a long history of music, politics, and activism – stemming from our radical start back in April 1970. 2UNE came into being as a result of growing dissatisfaction with a sleepy Liberal Government during the swinging 60s.
With the backing of Sir Zelman Cowan, the then Vice-Chancellor, the UNE Radio Committee pushed for a license to broadcast across the campus. Finally, they were successful and put together a studio in the Milton building. Then on that fateful day, April 27th, 1970, Dick Mutton muttered the words “Radio UNE, the time is 7 o’clock”.
Today TuneFM acts as a training facility giving volunteers and interns valuable workplace skills in communication, project management, and teamwork.
- Announcer: BENJAMIN BIBLE
- Announcer: TANIA COURT