About Us

About us:

Apple 98.5fm is a community-driven radio station, run by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about our local community. We are a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia and actively strive to provide a range of quality programs which cater to the diverse interests of our community.

We have a variety of music shows ranging from Hard Rock to Rockabilly, Metal to Modern Hits, as well as informative, Ethnic and religious programs.

Based at Darley Hub we support the local community within the Moorabool Shire through a variety of events and Outside Broadcasts which have included:

  • Relay for Life
  • ANZAC Day ceremonies
  • Greek Food and Olive Festival
  • The Big 80’s Party
  • Car Shows
  • Bacchus Marsh Strawberry and Cherry Festival
  • Barbecues
  • Ballarat Football Netball League (Bacchus Marsh and Darley home games)

Sponsorship:

Sponsors receive regular, tailor-made Sponsorship Announcements broadcast during a variety of shows as well as being promoted via our Facebook page. As a sponsor, you will also be supporting an active community based and oriented organisation.

For more information regarding sponsorship please go to the Become A Sponsor page

Membership:

Our Members are dedicated and active within the community, and help our station in a variety of ways. Hosting shows, supporting Outside Broadcasts, providing Tech support, voice-overs and administration are just some of the ways that you can support our station as a member. We also run programs to support our community’s youth in developing their skills and confidence both operating and participating within the radio station.

For more information regarding membership please go to the Become A Member page

Who’s on the Committee

Executive Committee:
President: Karellyn Dangar
Vice President: Leigh Stancliffe
Secretary: Terecia Page
Treasurer: Thomas Contino

Ordinary Members:
Alice White
Leigh Baker
Louise Simmons
Stacey Weston
Troy Boon

Coordinators:
Education Coordinator(s): Leigh Baker & Bill Lucas
Production Coordinator: Leigh Stancliffe
Programming Coordinator: Terecia Page
Sponsorship Coordinator(s): Terecia Page & Louise Simmons
Station Manager: Terecia Page
Technical Coordinator: Heinz Dittloff
Music Coordinator: Roger Love

Go to the Contact Us to contact the committee Of Management

We are all volunteers at Apple FM, so training presenters, recruiting sponsors, involving our Community and constantly striving to improve the quality and relevance of our programs is our ongoing task!

Acknowledgement Of Country

Apple 98.5fm broadcast from the lands of both the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
We acknowledge and pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging