Switch 1197 is owned and operated by Brisbane Interactive Radio Group Inc. (BIRGI) and was founded in 1999.

After completing 6 test transmissions as Switch FM along side other fellow aspirant broadcasters on the 97.3 FM frequency, BIRGI was given a full time community radio broadcasting licence by the Australian Broadcast Authority in early 2002. Switch 1197 began test transmissions in late 2002 and began full time broadcasting at 8am on April 7th 2003, identifying as i1197.  Then, after popular demand, the 'Switch' was brought back in January 2005, and has remained ever since. 

Since then, Switch have supplied the youth of Brisbane, with our specially oriented mix of music. Our prime musical format includes Upbeat Pop, Dance and Top 40. We also have a number of specialty targeted programs to cater for the variety of people looking for something different with their music, such as RnB, Hip-Hop & Rap, Australian Music and 80s hits that bring back the memories from yesteryear!
 

Switch also presents a vast amount of information and segments that keep listeners both informed and entertained. News, Sport, Weather, Traffic, Community Notices, Job Vacancys and Employment Tips, Entertainment Updates and Trivia, is regular information that Switch broadcasts to keep you 'in the know'. We also have a number of specially designed programs to cater for a number of different topics, from Sport to Youth Issues, as well as the latest in Technology! 

Switch 1197 is non-profit organisation, which solely relys on Sponsorships, Memberships and the generosity of the Brisbane community to keep us going. Our aim is to offer the youth of Brisbane an opportunity to get into the radio industry, as well as get in touch with the wider Brisbane community. We currently have many volunteers who dedicate their time to keep us going. If you'd like to help out or want to know more about us, email our office at