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Australia has been testing DAB broadcasting systems since 1999, and larger parts of greater Sydney and Melbourne have DAB coverage.
In October 2005, [[Helen Coonan]], the (then) Australian Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, announced Australia's plans for digital radio. [[Helen Coonan]] announced the adoption of a Eureka 147 system but added that the Australian radio industry should investigate different version of DAB.
The Australian Government has set a launch date for digital radio in the six state capital cities - [[1 January]] [[2009]]. Australia will use the [[AAC+]] codec provided with upgraded DAB+ standard <ref>[http://www.commercialradio.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1148 Commerical radio Australia: The Future]</ref>. Test transmissions of DAB+ were carried out in Sydney in October 2006. The peak industry body, Commercial Radio Australia, is coordinating the tests.
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