AWA Rediffusion | Timeline

1971:                    Established in NSW by Rediffusion PLC, a subsidiary of British Electric Traction and
                             Amalgamated Wireless Australasia as a jointly owned company to develop the cable
                             TV in Australia. Managed by Robert (Bob) McCallum.
                             Due to government legislation, the only markets available at that time were closed circuit
                             systems i.e. Airport displays, Brisbane Parliament, Sydney Opera House and hospital
                             entertainment systems. CCTV surveillance systems became a critical sales objective.

Circa 1971           Reditune established as joint company with Aldridge.

December 1972. Melbourne Office established, Managed by Michael Andrews Concentrating on private
                            cable systems and CCTV.

Circa 1974           Redihire TV rental company established at Roseville NSW managed by John Poules.

Circa 1975           Redihire established in Melbourne managed by John Mulholland with finance manager
                            Ken Gay.

October 1977      Michael Andrews transferred to Roseville NSW appointed as National Marketing Manager.

Circa 1978          Brisbane office established managed by Graeme Ehler

1977                   John Poules returned to the UK replaced by Howard Paul as general manager of Redihire.

Circa 1981          Redihire sold to Radio Rentals. Bob McCallum transferred to AWA Defence Department.
                           Howard Paul appointed general manager AWA Rediffusion.

July 1983             Howard Paul resigned as General Manager AWA Rediffusion returning to Rediffusion PLC.
                            Michael Andrews appointed General Manager AWA Rediffusion.

Circa 1983          Peter Rolston appointed National Marketing Manager.

July 1986           Michael Andrews resigned taking a position as Video Systems Divisional Manager at GEC                                    Australia Ltd.