MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Australian radio colleagues are mourning veteran broadcaster Ewan Dixon, also known as Jay Dixon, who died at Angliss Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully, Victoria, on September 24, 2026, after struggling to recover from serious injuries sustained in a horse-riding accident.
News of his passing became more widely known in October after his former colleague and friend Gavin Wood shared a tribute, relaying information from Dixon’s disability support worker, Jason Davis.
According to reports published by Australian radio industry outlets, Dixon sustained significant injuries in a horse-riding accident in the months before his death. Despite efforts to recover, his injuries were described by friends as too severe.
A detailed medical account of the accident and his injuries has not been publicly established in the sources reviewed. His death was reported as following the accident, but further medical details should not be assumed.
Born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Dixon built a broadcasting career spanning several decades. He worked at a range of Australian stations, including Brisbane’s B105 and Melbourne’s Gold 104.3 and Triple M Melbourne. His career also included roles at 3SR, 4GY and The Breeze.
Dixon spent time working in the United States during the 1990s and was more recently part of the lineup at online station RadioHits.us WNDR.
His work included both on-air broadcasting and panel-operation duties, supporting programmes behind the scenes as well as contributing on air.
Tributes described Dixon as an outgoing, larger-than-life character with a strong passion for music and radio. Former colleagues recalled his enthusiasm, humour and the friendships he developed during his years in broadcasting.
Wood, who had worked with Dixon at Gold FM in Melbourne, shared news of his death with other radio colleagues. Messages from people who had worked with him reflected sadness at his passing and appreciation for the time they had spent together.
Dixon had also been a keen polo player earlier in life. Despite the physical challenges following his accident, colleagues said he continued to care deeply about music and broadcasting.
Dixon’s career connected him with broadcasting communities across Australia and overseas. His work at commercial stations, regional outlets and online radio reflected a long-standing commitment to the medium.
Although complete details about his family and funeral arrangements were not established in the reports reviewed, tributes from former colleagues offer a glimpse of the professional relationships and friendships he built throughout his life.
Ewan Dixon, remembered by many as Jay, leaves behind a legacy of radio work and fond memories among the colleagues and listeners who knew him.
