NIRS provides targeted and specialist programming for and by Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasters.
From its base in Brisbane NIRS provides a feed of programs and music supplied by a number of contributing stations including Koori Radio, 4AAA and BBM.
Other programming includes regional news, sporting events and coverage of live music and festivals.
[1] During the home and away season, NIRS broadcasts descriptions of at least three Australian Football League matches every weekend.
[2] Expert commentators in 2011 included Gilbert McAdam, Ronnie Burns, Chris Johnson, Indigenous Team of the Century umpire Glenn James, and Darryl White.