The EBU 's Reference Group voted unanimously in favour of Australia 's participation .
On 17 November 2015 , the EBU announced that the Australian Associate Member broadcaster SBS had accepted the invitation for Australia to return and compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 .
The EBU 's Reference Group voted unanimously in favour of Australian 's participation .
On 17 November 2015 , the EBU announced that the Australian Associate Member broadcaster SBS had accepted the invitation for Australia to return and compete in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 .