Arnold has overseen the musical direction and success of both 2JJ and Triple J. He has been instrumental in achieving Triple J’s unmatched reputation in bringing new music, and particularly new Australian music to listeners all over Australia.

Head of ABC Radio National Music Networks, Kate Dundas, said today,

“Triple J has undergone some exciting on-air changes this year and is going through a phase in which we look closely at everything we do. Arnold has put many years of hard work into Triple J, but he has decided that now is the time for a different perspective on the musical direction of the network.

I’m keen to use the talents, music skills, knowledge and corporate memory that Arnold has developed over his time working in the field of contemporary music. Arnold will oversee the development of a collaborative initiative with ABC Archives to conserve our unique history of live music recording in a way which both values it as the collection of national significance it is, and allows it to be used by Triple J and other areas of the ABC.

Arnold commented,

“It’s been a lot of fun over the years and now I’m looking forward to unearthing some of the gold that is in the thousands of hours of Triple J recordings and making it available for the first time to the public through ABC Music.”

The role of Triple J Music Director will be filled by another Triple J music legend, Richard Kingsmill, commencing 26 May 2002.