Digital radio planning

We use the Digital radio regional allotment plans to make digital radio channel plans based on commercial radio licence areas. We do this in areas where the commercial radio industry or national broadcasters (ABC and SBS) have said they will provide digital radio.

These plans set aside channels (also known as ‘frequency blocks’) for digital radio services in each licence area. They also set out the number and types of digital radio multiplex transmitter licences we will issue and the technical specifications of the digital radio multiplex transmitters operated under those licences.

We publicly consult before making a digital radio channel plan – search for ‘digital radio channel plan.

Digital radio channel plans can be searched on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Digital radio services are planned in radio areas that are identical to commercial radio licence areas. There are more than 100 commercial radio licence areas in Australia. 

National radio services (ABC and SBS) and designated community radio services can also provide digital radio and are planned based on the commercial radio licence area.

Digital radio regional allotment plans

In consultation with the broadcasting industry through the Digital Radio Planning Committee we made planning principles to help with the development of regional allotment plans for digital radio. These plans provide channel allotments for possible future digital radio services.