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Marking World Radio Day with SBS Audio
February 13 marks World Radio Day—an occasion to honour the huge influence of radio in informing, entertaining, and educating audiences, and to acknowledge its pivotal role in fostering connection and community.
SBS itself began in 1975 as two small multilingual radio stations entrusted with sharing information to Australia’s growing migrant population about the then-nascent Medibank universal healthcare system, now known as Medicare.
Today, SBS stands as a testament to the transformative potential of radio, broadcasting in more than 60 languages on multiple audio platforms – analogue and digital. Our mission remains the same: to inspire all Australians to explore, respect and celebrate our diverse world and in doing so, contribute to a cohesive society.
We spoke to SBS Italian Executive Producer, Magica Fossati (main photo) and SBS Amharic Executive Producer Kassahun Negewo (pictured below), who bring almost 50 years of radio experience between them, about how their work is making a difference for Australia’s multicultural communities.