Category: News & events

International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held on 3 December each year. It is a day to raise community awareness, understanding and acceptance of the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia.

Radio 1RPH is proud to be part of creating an inclusive and diverse community.

Radio 1RPH is celebrating International Day of People with Disability with some special content.

10.30am Interview with Renée Heaton, Chair of the ACT Disability Reference Group.

12.15pm extracts of interviews by Powerd media’s Emma Myers with the Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth and one of the IDPwD Ambassadors, Khadija Gbla.

8.15pm Repeat of Disability Reform – IDPwD edition, with several stories about people with disability from the IDPwD website.

Radio reading service broadcasts live from Wagga Show

3 months ago

Radio 1RPH, the Riverina’s very own radio reading service, will be broadcasting live from this year’s Wagga Wagga Show on September 13 and 14.

View the media release for more information.

Thank you Canberra – 2024 Canberra Day Appeal

9 months ago

Thank you, Canberra! The #HandsUp4CBR Giving Day has come to an end and we raised a total of $7,601.

From our entire team, thank you to everyone who made a donation and especially Talkforce Media whose generous support gave our appeal an initial impetus. To all our donors, your continued support with fundraising and sharing updates about the Canberra Day Appeal made a huge difference!

It has also been a pleasure working with some of the other charities taking part in the appeal to tell their stories, broadcast and podcast from Radio 1RPH.

Let’s go to Enlighten

10 months ago

National Library of Australia, eastern facade, with illuminated projections of their Australian history photographic collection, at dusk, with exact mirror image reflection in the forecourt pond. People are sitting on the edge of the pond admiring the view. Vertical columns are picked out in light blue. - Enlighten

The Enlighten Festival is on again in 2024. Join Maryanne Gore and Margaret Cresswell on their tour of our national iconic institutions describing the illuminated projections.

The special program will be broadcast at 8.45pm on Friday 1 March and repeated at 3.00pm on Saturday 2 March.

Thank you Canberra – 2023 Canberra Day Appeal

2 years ago

CANBERRA, WE DID IT! 💛 $10K+ RAISED – THANK YOU!

Radio 1RPH has been part of the Hands Across Canberra Annual Giving Day appeal. We would like to thank our generous donors who have helped us to meet our target and achieve the extra $5,000 in matched funding.

Radio 1RPH and COVID-19

4 years ago

Radio 1RPH is here for you during this period of social distancing and self-isolation. Read more

The Scarlet Pimpernel comes to Radio 1RPH

4 years ago

Tune in on Monday 5 October at 3pm for a special broadcast of the Scarlet Pimpernel, performed by students of Perform Australia (formerly Canberra Academy of Dramatic art). This specially created radio play is brought to you in a collaboration between 1RPH and Perform Australia (www.perform.edu.au). Read more

Special Broadcast – Interview with former Governor-General

5 years ago

Radio 1RPH interview with former Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove AK, MC (Retd) recorded at Government House Canberra.

This interview features memories and reflections from his time as Governor-General as well as stories from his military life. Click here to listen to the podcast.