3AW

3AW
	A 1940s billboard advertising For the Term of his Natural Life in Melbourne
	Melbourne; Australia;
Broadcast area	Melbourne RA1
Frequencies	AM: 693 kHz; DAB+: 9B Melbourne;
Programming
Language	English
Format	Talk radio
Ownership
Owner	Tapt Media; (Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd);
Sister stations	2GB; 4BC; 6PR
History
First air date	22 September 1932
Former frequencies	AM: 1425 kHz (1932–1935); AM: 1280 kHz (1935–1978); AM: 1278 kHz (1978–2006);
Call sign meaning	Allans/The Age and Williamson, founding owners, 3 for Victoria
Technical information
Licensing authority	Australian Communications and Media Authority
Power	5,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates	37°47′59″S 144°36′53″E / 37.7997°S 144.6147°E
Links
Public licence information	Profile
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	www.3aw.com.au

3AW is a talkback radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, owned by Tapt Media. It broadcasts on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.