• Protecting our volunteers, presenters and staff by introducing new health and cleaning practices in the radio station.
• Protecting our community by suspending group visits to the studios until further notice.
• We’ll continue to broadcast our regular programs hosted by our dedicated volunteer presenters wherever possible.
• We’ll bring you local news, local personalities and plenty of music to soothe your soul.
• Promoting caring, sharing, warmth and kindness in our community.

Health information

• You can find public health announcements on the Australian Government Department of Health website at Health Alerts
• For health information about Coronavirus in Victoria go to About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• If you have concerns about your health or suspect you may have the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19),  speak to your GP (please call ahead to your medical centre) or call the dedicated hotline – 1800 675 398  – open 24 hours, 7 days.
• Please keep Triple Zero (000) for emergencies only.

Sharing facts to reduce social stigma and anxiety

• Your community radio station plays a critical role in delivering its community with informed, factual information while also preventing the social stigma associated with COVID-19. You can find resources here.
  

​Awards were presented for the following categories:
Alpine Shire Local Achievers of the Year

• ​Bright and District - Graham Gales
• Kiewa Valley - Nicholas Brown
• Myrtleford and District - Gail Cresswell-Dawson

​Alpine Shire Local Young Achievers of the Year

• Bright and District - Matilda Manning
• Kiewa Valley - Axel Mero
• Myrtleford and District - Liam MacGowan
• Alpine Shire Lifetime Achievement Award - Hazel Riordan
• ​Lifetime Achievement: Event - Myrtleford & District Agricultural and Pastoral Annual Show
• Community Event of the Year - 1st Bright Cub Scouts: Project Platypus
• Alpine Shire Citizen of the Year - Nicholas Brown
• Alpine Shire Community Organisation of the Year - Myrtleford Riding Develops Ability

Alpine Radio congratulates all the winners and all those who were nominated for awards.

Our current Station Manager position has been job-shared by Vivienne Rochford and Michael Ahearn for the past couple of months, but Viv's husband Brian has been successful in obtaining a position in Canberra for six to 12 months, so Viv is leaving to move to Canberra for a while - we wish you all the best in Canberra, Viv.  The Committee has appointed Michael as Station Manager (part-time but not job-sharing any more)... so congratulations Michael and please give him all the assistance you can.  Michael has been a volunteer at Alpine Radio since early 2018, assisting Viv and providing technical know-how in the production studio.  Michael also presents a great program called Saturday Shindig on Saturday afternoons at 4.30pm. 

Outgoing Independent sitting Member for Indi, Cathy McGowan was a big part of Alpine Radio’s news service to our listeners by being interviewed regularly over the last 6 years. 
We snapped Cathy with some Alpine Radio volunteers last November when she attended and officially opened the Pioneer Park New Shelter at Tawonga.
We look forward to introducing the new Member for Indi on Alpine Radio's airwaves after the 18th May 2019 general election and we hope they also will be on air with regular interviews to keep the community up to date with what’s happening in Federal politics and in Indi!

An excellent opportunity! Alpine Radio is looking for a part-time Station Manager to assist in the running of the station on a day to day basis.  The position is a contract position, job-sharing with the current Station Manager.

The hours are 15 hours per fortnight, at a rate of $22.47 per hour = $337.05 per fortnight. The actual days/times to be worked will be negotiated between the successful applicant and the incumbent Station Manager, and, as always, we do say that this position is busy, the incumbent(s) often work more than their paid hours, so applicants should be prepared to volunteer to do a bit extra. 
 
This is an administrative position, with some management of volunteers involved.  We are looking for someone with:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing people
• Strong computer skills including Outlook, Excel, Word.
• Good organisational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience liaising with communities and other stakeholders
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve

 
It would be desirable, but not essential, to have:

• Knowledge of the community broadcasting sector, and
• Knowledge of presenting skills

 
If you feel that this position may be of interest, please send an expression of interest (with a short resume) to:
 
The Secretary, Alpine Radio – email info@alpineradio.com.au, or by letter to The Secretary, Alpine Radio, Box 331, Mount Beauty 3699.
Applications close on Friday 29th March 2019
 
For more information please call Alpine Radio between 9.30am and 1.30pm weekdays, phone 03 5754 4554.

Listen in to Alpine Radio tonight, Monday 4th March at 5:00pm when we will present 'Hear Our Voices’,  produced by Aguer Athian of 3ZZZ, Melbourne.

How is Australia experienced by the South Sudanese youth growing up here? Aguer Athian brings us some of their stories to change the current narrative, and give voice to the voiceless. 

This is the fourth documentary from Community Broadcasting Association's 2018 National Features and Documentary Series, which we are continuing to play for you every Monday over the next five weeks.