RAT FM is Ballarat’s fresh new community radio station, proudly broadcasting from the heart of our city. We’re here to entertain, inform and connect Ballarat through great music, local voices and programming that reflects the people who call our region home.

Our soundtrack celebrates the biggest songs from the 1980s, 1990s and beyond—from unforgettable classics and party favourites to the songs you haven’t heard on the radio for years. Alongside the music, RAT FM delivers locally produced programs, community information, interviews, entertainment and opportunities for Ballarat’s emerging broadcasters.

We believe local radio should sound local. That means giving Ballarat residents, community organisations, musicians, businesses and volunteers a genuine platform to share their stories, promote their work and participate in broadcasting.

Whether you are listening at home, at work, in the car or online, RAT FM keeps you connected to Ballarat.

Mission:

Our mission is to build an inclusive, entertaining and genuinely community-focused radio service for Ballarat and the surrounding region.

RAT FM provides opportunities for local people to participate in broadcasting, develop practical media skills and create programs that represent Ballarat’s diverse voices, interests and experiences.

We aim to strengthen community connections, support local talent and organisations, and provide an accessible platform where people can be heard, informed and entertained.

Programming:

RAT FM’s programming is created for Ballarat by people who know and love the region.

Our schedule combines great music with locally produced programs, community news and information, interviews, special events and conversations about the issues that matter to our listeners.

Our music programming features the biggest hits and forgotten favourites from the 1980s and 1990s, together with carefully selected tracks from other decades. From pop, rock and dance to Australian classics and local music, RAT FM offers a lively and familiar soundtrack throughout the day.

Listeners can expect:

• The biggest hits from the 1980s and 1990s
• Australian music and emerging local artists
• Programs presented by local volunteers
• Community announcements and event information
• Interviews with local people and organisations
• Specialist music and entertainment programs
• Opportunities for new presenters and producers
• Outside broadcasts and coverage of community events

Supporting Ballarat: 

RAT FM is more than a radio station—it is a community platform.

We work to support Ballarat’s not-for-profit organisations, sporting clubs, schools, cultural groups, community services, local artists and independent businesses. Through interviews, announcements, partnerships and outside broadcasts, we help local organisations reach the people they serve.

We welcome community members from all backgrounds and levels of experience. Whether you want to present a program, work behind the scenes, learn new skills, promote a community initiative or simply support local broadcasting, there is a place for you at RAT FM.