Vision Christian Radio
| Company type | Narrowcast broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio broadcasting |
| Founded | February 1, 1999 |
| Headquarters | Underwood, Brisbane , Australia |
Area served | Australia (over 800 AM and FM transmitters, DAB+ in Brisbane) |
| Products | Christian radio programming (music, talk), Vision Kids streaming platform, Vision Worship music stream, V180 youth radio station |
| Parent | Vision Christian Media |
| Website | vision |
Vision Christian Radio operates as an Australian narrowcast broadcaster under the ownership of Vision Christian Media, which is affiliated with United Christian Broadcasters. The station delivers a Christian radio format combining music and talk programming from its studios located in Underwood, a suburb of Brisbane, and reaches audiences via a network of more than 800 AM and FM transmitters.
The station's inaugural broadcast occurred on 1 February 1999 under the name Vision FM, initially transmitting from a single site in Beaudesert, Queensland. By 2001, the number of transmission points had increased to approximately 40, expanding further to 156 sites by 2004. This growth was largely fueled by the acquisition of 16 High-Powered Open Narrowcast (HPON) licenses in Western Sydney in 2002, followed by additional HPON licenses secured in Victoria and Western Australia.
According to a 2023 report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Vision Christian Radio operated a total of 875 transmitters across mainland Australia. That same year marked the station's introduction on DAB+ in Brisbane, with subsequent launches planned for Melbourne and Sydney in 2024, alongside ambitions for a comprehensive national DAB+ rollout.
Additionally, Vision Kids was launched in 2023 as a streaming-only platform dedicated to delivering uplifting children's music and content featuring artists such as Colin Buchanan, Dan Warlow, and Sean W Smith.
In 2025, Vision Worship debuted as a specialized music stream focused on worship songs aimed at encouraging spiritual engagement whether listeners are at home, work, or traveling.
Programming and availability
A unified national feed serves over 800 communities across Australia, including remote locations accessible via the Viewer Access Satellite Television service. Key urban centers within its coverage include Brisbane, Western Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and the Gold Coast.
The station's content features a blend of contemporary Christian music, teachings from both national and international Christian speakers, and practical instructional programming. Furthermore, Vision produces a nationwide news service that is syndicated to Christian community radio stations throughout Australia.
Controversy
In 2016, an on-air segment featuring American Bible teacher Chuck Missler offering criticism of the Roman Catholic Church resulted in ACMA determining that Vision Christian Radio breached its Code of Conduct concerning the acknowledgment and handling of written complaints. Nonetheless, allegations claiming hatred or vilification during the broadcast were not upheld.
V180
V180 is a youth-oriented Christian radio station available via online streaming and broadcasting on 87.6FM in St George, Queensland. It originally launched as Vision180 on 19 October 2015 before rebranding to V180 in August 2022.
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