Report
100 Years of broadcast TV
Reflecting on its impact and future in Australia
Djoymi Baker, Jessica Balanzategui, Robert Crawford, Jock Given, Alexandra Wake
Publisher
Broadcasting
Television
Streaming services
News media
Advertising
Australia
Description
Australia launched its first public broadcasts in 1956. This report looks back over the last 70 years of television (TV) in Australia, how it came to use this technology, and its impact on industry, economy and culture. It summarises key discussions that took place at the '100 Years of Broadcast TV' symposium at RMIT University in February 2026, examining Australia's TV history, TV news, TV advertising, and TV today and beyond.
The report features reflection on the speakers and panels from the symposium, including:
- What causes television?
- Australian television history
- Australian television news
- Australian television advertising
- Australian television today and beyond
- Australian children’s television.
Publication Details
DOI:
10.25439/rmt.32118544
Copyright:
Streaming Industries & Genres Network 2026
License type:
CC BY-NC-ND
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
28 Apr 2026
