The contest receives widespread mainstream media coverage in the country,[3][4][5] and also enjoys a cult following amongst dedicated fans each year.

In 2001, actress and comedian Mary Coustas provided commentary for the contest performing as her comedic character Effie.

[7][8] 2017 saw SBS replace the commentators with comedian Joel Creasey and TV and radio personality Myf Warhurst.

Australia's first appearance in the international broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest occurred on 14 May 2013 during the first semi-final in Malmö, Sweden.

[11] On 24 March 2014, the Danish host broadcaster DR gave SBS permission to perform as an interval act in the second semi-final of the 2014 contest.

[17] The Australian entry for the 2016 contest was "Sound of Silence" by Dami Im, which won the second semi-final before finishing second overall behind Ukraine.

The Eurovision - Australia Decides national final took place on 9 February 2019, with a 50/50 say between an Australian jury and a televote to determine who would represent the country at the 2019 contest.

Eurovision – Australia Decides was hosted in Gold Coast, Queensland by Myf Warhurst and Joel Creasey.

SBS announced it would host Eurovision – Australia Decides – Gold Coast 2020 to choose their representative for the 2020 contest.

[28] For the 2023 contest, SBS internally selected Voyager, who had finished runner-up in Eurovision – Australia Decides the year prior, to represent the country with the song "Promise".

[32] Electric Fields were internally selected to represent the country in 2024 with "One Milkali (One Blood)", but failed to qualify for the final, finishing 11th in the first semi-final with 41 points.

The delegation, whose size can greatly vary, includes a head of press, the performers, songwriters, composers, and backing vocalists, among others.