Yarra Valley FM Inc

Yarra Valley FM Inc (ABN: 75985662648RR0001) is a not-for-profit community radio organization based in the Yarra Valley region of Victoria, Australia. Operating under the call sign 3VYV on the 99.1 MHz FM frequency, the station broadcasts community-focused content throughout the Shires of Yarra Ranges, Cardinia, Murrindindi, and surrounding eastern Melbourne metropolitan areas.

Overview

Yarra Valley FM serves as a vital platform for community engagement, offering a diverse range of music programs, local news, community information, and support for emergency services. Its volunteer presenters are committed to delivering content that reflects and supports the local community’s interests and needs.

Mission and Community Role

The organization operates to foster community connections, promote local events and artists, and provide an accessible avenue for community voice and participation. Programming spans various age groups and demographics, including children, youth, adults, and families, aiming to be inclusive and representative of the local population.

Organizational Structure and Funding

Yarra Valley FM functions as a non-commercial, not-for-profit entity. Its primary sources of funding are membership subscriptions, business sponsorships, and general subscriptions. Membership is open to anyone interested in supporting the station’s vision and mission. Members receive benefits including opportunities for training, participation in station activities, and voting rights in the organization’s governance.

Business sponsorships take the form of brief paid announcements limited to a maximum of five minutes per hour across all sponsors, designed to maintain the station's community focus without commercial interruption. The station also acknowledges support from organizations such as the Community Broadcasting Foundation.

Location and Technical Details

Broadcasting occurs from studios located in Healesville, Victoria. The signal reaches a wide area, covering diverse communities across multiple local government areas in and around the Yarra Valley.

Cultural Acknowledgment

Yarra Valley FM recognizes the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the station operates, paying respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

This summary reflects Yarra Valley FM Inc's role as a cornerstone of community media in the Yarra Valley area, highlighting its service, governance, and community-centric approach[1][2][3][4].

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarra_Valley_FM [2] https://yarravalleyfm.org.au [3] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/c5308396-8049-ea11-a813-000d3ad1ce4e/documents/5d05e375-f099-eb11-b1ac-000d3acc2a57 [4] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/c5308396-8049-ea11-a813-000d3ad1ce4e/documents/8fcc90dd-6fc4-ed11-83fe-002248122521 [5] https://chuffed.org/project/yvfm