The People Who Are Gippsland FM 104.7
People are the lifeblood of any organisation, and none more so than a volunteer-run community radio station like 104.7 Gippsland FM. While there are many more supporters than we can possibly list here, within this section you will find information on not only our Directors, but our Presenters, Life Members and entrants in our Hall of Fame. For more information on how people become members of the Hall of Fame, or Life Members, please visit our Policies page and click the appropriate button. In the meantime, please see below to find out more about our wonderful people.
Les Hunt
Les keeps you up to date with local affairs on Our World This Week and For Your Information.
Hannelore Luetjens
Every Monday from 5:30pm-7:00pm, Hannelore presents the German program.
Bev Loraine
Bev presents Forever Classic/Gippsland Showcase from 12:00-3:00pm on Fridays. Bev has previously been a Board member and served as the Program Director at Gippsland FM.
George and Ingrid Andreou
George & Ingrid present the Greek Program every Tuesday night from 7:30-9:00pm.
Tim Ryan
Join Tim every second Sunday from noon for all the greatest country music & interviews on Truck’n With Tim.
Paul Kelly
Join Paul for Brassed On Wednesday nights at 10.30pm.
Hilary Reynolds
Hilary is part of the Country Crew on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9am till 11 playing country music and having lots of fun.
Jeremy McCormack
Jeremy is a co-presenter of the Country Crew on Friday mornings.
Ken Thompson
Ken is a semi-regular host of the Breakfast Program. Ken is also the Administration Coordinator and Treasurer and has participated at Gippsland FM since 1977.
Annamaria Baisman
Annamaria has been involved with community radio through Gippsland FM since 2007, her Girlpower show is heard every second Sunday evening from 8:00pm.
Miyuki Vodden
Miyuki presents the Japanese Language Program on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
Mario Sammut
Mario has been volunteering with community radio since 1984. He is very much involved with the Maltese community both in Gippsland and Melbourne. Mario presents Breakfast with Mario and the Maltese Program
Richard Werner
Richard presents Slightly Classical on Sundays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Born at a very early age. Been around for a few years. Done lots of things. Lived in many places both here and overseas. Last move was from Queensland in 1995. Was a Board member and former Administration Co-ordinator.
Neil Little
Neil was recruited to the Captain Midnight Show in the early 80s. Neil enjoys motor sport, four wheel driving and Monty Python. Neil’s musical taste are varied but include; Electronic Rock, Kraftwerk, PFM, Pink Floyd, Jean Michel Jarre, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Synergy and more. Neil presents Notes from the Big Chair weekly from 11pm on Friday night
Dr Michael Spisto
Michael is the presenter of Kuier saam met Suid-Afrika (Catching up with South Africa) and is also a Gippsland FM Board Director.
Dr Christine Lee
Christine is the presenter of Kuier saam met Suid-Afrika (Catching up with South Africa).
Marlene Boshoff
Marlene is a presenter of Kuier saam met Suid-Afrika (Catching up with South Africa) & also presents an easy-listening mix on Thursday Afternoons.
Read 2 U
The Read 2 U team present radio for the visually impaired, reading news articles from the Latrobe Valley Express.
Laurie “Truck” Williams
Join Laurie on Saturday mornings from 7.00am for Soccer and Motor Sports.
Tony Flynn
You can hear Tony regularly as a presenter on Our World this Week & part of the Sports show during the summer months
Lucky Dunn
Lucky presents the Indonesian Program from 5:30-7:30pm every Thursday & an easy listening mix with Listen to the Music every Monday afternoon from 12:00-2:00pm.
Anthony Moore
Anthony presents the Driving Force on Mondays from 4:00pm-5:30pm.
Sean Scanlon
Sean presents Country Grits on Saturday nights from 7-9pm with a mix of Modern Country Rock & Hick-Hop.
Peter Schulz
Peter hosts the Black Arts Show every Wednesday night from 9pm.
Luke Woodhouse
Join Luke for Joplopping Hoddities Monday nights at 9pm on alternating weeks.
Sean Walker
Sean loves all love music with his favourite era being the 80s. His favourite bands are REM and Simply Red. Sean loves playing the old hits for you on the radio. Sean presents Back to the 80’s on Sundays from 2pm alongside Amanda Harding, Drive time from 3:00pm on Fridays & is part of the Country Crew on Fridays.
Lauren Cummins
Lauren co-hosts the Slice of Live program with Peter Ruff every Tuesday night.
Peter Thain
Peter presents Koorie Air, Lighter Shade of Black, Dream Air & the Alternative Solution. Peter is a previous Board member and Program Director.
Joe Speer
Presents Jazz With Joe. Tune in Sundays from 5pm for the best mix of New Orleans & Dixieland jazz for your enjoyment.
Peter Gladwell
Peter presents Golden Oldies from 1:00pm Wednesdays. Being retired volunteering helps to keep Peter’s mind active and provides him the opportunity to give something back to the local community.
Gwen Twaddle
Join Gwen for Irish Heartbeat from 1:00pm on Tuesdays.
Gina Agustin
Join Gina on Friday nights from 7:30pm for the Filipino Program.
Richard Elkington
Keep up with Gippsland news and current affairs with Richard on Our World this Week Saturday mornings.
Darrell White
Darrell co-presents the Churchill Football Club Show with Wayne Reynolds on Saturday mornings at 8:00am.
Lyn Harvey
Abundant Life Around the World and the Country Crew are presented by Lyn on Sunday from 7:30am-9am & Monday from 9am respectively.
Shane Bonacci
Shane presents The Rock Block every Saturday from 5:30-7pm along with being a part-time production worker at the station.
Ricky Sinclair
Join Ricky on the Country Crew every Wednesday from 9:00am.
Peter Prior
Peter hosts the Rockabilly Show every second Sunday night. Check him out to hear some aficionados of rock ‘n’ roll!
Kevin Gray
Kev has been on-air at Gippsland FM for over 10 years. 3rd Generation presenter (Grandfather & Father were presenters). Currently presents Sunday Night Blues/Sunday Night.
Gail Bianconi
Gail is one of the readers heard on the Read 2 U program
Barry Callinan
Barry is a presenter on the Read 2 U program
Peter ‘Pedro’ Gray
Peter presents the Tuesday Breakfast Program & also provides technical support to the station
Maria Doganieri
Host of the Italian program every Monday from 7:30pm til 9pm & also A View of the Valley at noon on Wednesdays
Greg Jessep
Current Board Member and feature of Breakfast interviews held on a regular basis
Ralf Koss
Host of Blues on the Boil every Saturday from 1pm til 2pm. Playing and discussing Blues tunes.
Mary Mattheyse
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Jo Parker
Host of Rainbow Connections with Adam Field every Friday night from 9:30.
Marty Potter
Host of Your Guess is as Good as Mine every Tuesday night from 10:30 ’til midnight. Marty also provides IT support for the station
Janet Price
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Peter Rennie
Host of the live local football broadcast every Saturday from 2pm – 5:30pm. Peter also hosts the Saturday morning Sports show during the winter months, featuring previews on upcoming matches & interviews with local football players, coaches & officials.
Cate Riches
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Dianne Rowley
Dianne presents the Music show every Sunday from 4:30pm – 5pm with an eclectic mix of past & present music.
Peter Ruff
Host of Slice of Live with Lauren Cummins, broadcast every Tuesday night from 9pm til 10:30pm. Peter is also the current Program Director
Jack Smith
Host of The Golden Jukebox, easy listening music every Monday from 2-4pm.
Cam Smith
Host of Rock n Roll ate my Brain every Saturday night from 9pm til 10:30pm.
Pam Tregenza
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Lorraine Venturini
Co-host of Read 2 You, every Friday from 11am til 12pm. Newspaper articles from various publications are read on the air for the vision impaired.
Patrick O’Doherty
Patrick is part of the Country Crew on Friday Mornings.
Adam Field
Co-Host of Rainbow Connections with Jo Parker. Broadcast every Friday night from 9:30pm til 11pm. Covering Gay & Lesbian issues.
Amanda Harding
Current Presenter with Our World This Week every Saturday from 9.30am until 11.30am, occasionally For Your Information and co-hosts with Sean Walker on Back to the 80s on Sundays from 2-4.30pm. Amanda is also the current chair of the Gippsland FM board
Dallas Johnston
Dallas is part of the Country Crew & you can hear him every Thursday morning from 9am
William Hornstra
Host of Youth Connect with Catherine Webb every Wednesday from 5.30-6.30pm
Catherine Webb
Host of Youth Connect with William Hornstra every Wednesday from 5.30-6.30pm
Vic Blackwood
Vic is the host of Friday Breakfast from 6-9am & alternates on Sundays from noon with the Country Highway. Vic is also a Current Board Member.
Tierney Evans
Guest Host on Youth Connect with Catherine Webb and William Hornstra every Wednesday from 5.30-6.30pm
Johnathan Hipwell
Host of Energy Kickoff every Friday Night from 6-7:30pm
Rohan Symonds
Host Of Musical Chairs every Thursday Afternoon from 5-5.30pm
Jake Sandall
Host of The Jake Shake every Saturday Night from 10:30pm-Midnight
Keely Rooney
Host of What are People Watching with Keely on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm.
Ray Reid
Host of the Australian Blues Experience on every Thursday Night from 9:30-11pm. Check him out to hear the best of Australian Blues
Anthony Pavey
Co-hosts the live local football broadcast with Peter Rennie every Saturday from 2-5.30pm. Anthony also co-hosts alongside Peter Rennie and Tim Darby on the Sports Show every Saturday morning from 8:30am-9:30am during the winter months.
Tim Darby
Co-hosts the Sports show with Peter Rennie and Anthony Pavey every Saturday morning from 8:30am-9:30am during the winter months.
Elisabeth & Peter Koulouris
Elisabeth and Peter Koulouris host the Let’s Go Greek Show every Thursday Night from 7.30-9.30pm.
Bryce Eishold
Host of the Breakfast Program every Thursday. Bryce is also a journalist with the Latrobe Valley Express
