AFTRS radio and podcasting students are once again taking to the airwaves at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, as Show Radio returns for its 32nd year, broadcasting live daily from Sydney Showground, Olympic Park.
From Thursday 2 April through to Monday 13 April, students from the Graduate Diploma of Radio and Podcasting (GDRP) will produce six hours of live radio each day, broadcasting from 10am to 4pm via the AFTRS studios. The live audio stream will be available at showradio.aftrs.edu.au and on the iHeartRadio app, with highlights available via the Show Radio podcast on iHeart, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Acast.
Show Radio is a cornerstone production for AFTRS and one of the GDRP’s most demanding practical experiences, giving students an intensive, real‑world broadcast environment. This year, 14 students are involved, collectively producing more than 72 hours of live radio across the 12‑day Easter Show.
Remarkably, most participants have been studying the GDRP for just four weeks, making the scale of the production a significant leap into professional radio broadcasting.
Across the broadcast, listeners can expect lively presenters, hands‑on field reporting from around the Show, interviews with exhibitors and performers, insights into rural life (such as learning the difference between an alpaca and a llama), and a strong selection of country music. Alongside the live show, students are also creating digital stories, social media content and podcasts, extending the reach of the broadcast well beyond the Showgrounds.
Micah, Karl, Rachael and Sharkey at Show Radio 2025
Rachel and Rosh at Show Radio 2025
Micah, Molly, Lee and Leroy at Show Radio 2025
Micah, Karl, Rachael and Sharkey at Show Radio 2025
Rachel and Rosh at Show Radio 2025
Micah, Molly, Lee and Leroy at Show Radio 2025
Micah, Karl, Rachael and Sharkey at Show Radio 2025
Rachel and Rosh at Show Radio 2025
Micah, Molly, Lee and Leroy at Show Radio 2025
GDRP Convenor Natalie Pozdeev says Show Radio is an unmatched learning experience for emerging broadcasters.
“Show Radio throws our students straight into the deep end, in the best possible way,” Pozdeev said.
“They are producing and presenting live radio in a high‑profile public setting, with real audiences, real stakes and real deadlines – and most of them have only been studying radio for a month.
“Over the 12 days, every student rotates through presenting, producing, panel operating, field reporting and digital production. It’s an incredibly intense experience, but by the end of the Show, the growth in confidence, teamwork and broadcast skills is extraordinary.”
Show Radio has been part of AFTRS training for over three decades, offering students a unique opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, professional broadcast environment while engaging directly with one of Australia’s largest annual public events.
Listeners can tune in live daily from 10am to 4pm, catch up on highlights via the Show Radio podcast, read student stories on the Show Radio webpage, and follow along on Instagram and Facebook throughout the Easter Show.
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