Since then, Wild FM has become one of the largest community radio stations in Australia - even though we still haven't got a full time license! Wild FM is an aspirant broadcaster - a station that is aspiring to hold a full-time license.
In Sydney, Wild FM is competing against 12 other groups for a full-time community-broadcasting license. Each of these groups is entitled to test broadcast on 96.9fm or 94.5fm until the Australian broadcasting authority issues new licenses. In Sydney, Wild FM is run by "Sydney Youth Radio Incorporated", a non-profit organisation that was formed to provide youth radio for young people.
Recently, Wild FM was approached by a group of young people in Brisbane interested in starting a similar station. After installing the necessary equipment & recruiting local Brisbane people, WILD began broadcasting in Brisbane on Friday September 4th 1998.
Both Wild Sydney and Wild Brisbane are dedicated to providing youth radio that is local & relevant. Both stations are run independently by local people under the age of 30. Wild is a young organisation, and hopefully that's the way it's going to stay. We have a strict rule that you must be under the age of 30 to be a voting member of the organisation. The logic is that if young people run the station, young people will listen to the station. Wild FM is mainstream youth radio. Wild FM isn't trying to be anything in particular - we're just doing our best to provide programming that young people want to listen to. The success of Wild in Sydney and Brisbane speaks for itself. Wild is a fresh approach to radio in Australia and is providing a service that has been well received by thousands of young people.
Good Luck WILD FM!