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FIRST NATIONS MEDIA AUSTRALIA
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IRCA is proud to announce First Nations Media Australia as the new national peak body name for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media, as voted by CONVERGE delegates. We are currently developing the plan for the new name transition and official launch.
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As part of the transition we are calling for EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST for the First Nations Media Peak Body rebrand. If you are a First Nations Graphic Designer with the experience to take a leading role in the development of the visual messaging, please send a folio and short cover letter expressing your interest to comms@irca.net.au. Submissions close 5pm Wednesday 25 April 2018.
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OUR MEDIA IS OUR IDENTITY
"I am from Darwin, and I am involved in our media industry through my work
at Indigenous Remote Communication Association (IRCA). Our Media is our vehicle for sharing our culture and languages with everyone. We are able to tell our stories our way and in our own community. Aboriginal people have a lot to share as we have been here for 60,000 years."
Stephanie Stone, IRCA
#OURMEDIAMATTERS
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INDIGENOUS FOCUS DAY
BROADBAND FOR THE BUSH FORUM
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6 JUNE 2018 | ACIKE BUILDING, CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY, DARWIN
Indigenous Focus Day (IFD) is a 1-day invitation-only event designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share experiences and ideas, showcase digital applications and projects, and discuss strategies for improving Indigenous digital inclusion, particularly in remote Australia. We invite First Nations community organisations and people to register your interest in attending and contributing to this discussion. Email info@irca.net.au to register your interest.
IFD is hosted by IRCA and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). It will be held in Darwin on 6 June, followed by the 2-day Broadband for the Bush Forum 7-8 June. Check out the outcomes of the 2017 Indigenous Focus Day, where delegates put forward the policy proposal that Indigenous Digital Inclusion should become a Closing the Gap measure.
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INDIGITUBE REDEVELOPMENT
indigiTUBE is now being redeveloped as the media platform by and for First Nations people, preserving traditional language and culture for future generations. We received funding from the Indigenous Languages and Arts Program and we are now in Stage One. indigiTUBE will profile and promote the diversity of our First Nations media content, including all content creators; radio, music, video, oral histories and other digital language resources. It will become a valuable educational, language and cultural maintenance tool. It will also provide an outcome focus to the ongoing task of the digitisation of media archives. SIGN UP HERE for updates on the redevelopment.
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GOVERNANCE FAQS
The IRCA Constitution is the key document for IRCA governance. We have prepared some FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) documents to help understand key aspects of the Constitution. You should check the Constitution for full governance information, but these FAQs are designed to give you a summary of key governance matters.
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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & RIGHTS FAQS
This FAQ is a summary of membership categories and the voting and speaking rights that apply to each category.
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NG TALES PODCASTS
NG Media has launched its first podcast series with Ngaanyatjarra Tales. This is a unique collection of stories in language and English, including the NG Ghost Stories. The podcast is available from the iTunes store and Google Play store and has been well received worldwide, taking these unique stories to a global audience. The podcast series is AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD and sharing on any of our fellow RIMOs.
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NOONGAR RADIO WINS GOLD
On the 15 March 100.9fm Noongar Radio was presented with the illustrious Ruby Hutchinson Award for raising consumer awareness through the media. This prestigious Western Australian Consumer Protection Award is granted to journalists or media organisations who
inform their audience about their rights, value and safety when choosing to purchase goods and services. READ MORE
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SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT (SROI) STUDY
The Social Return on Investment (SROI) study of First Nations media organisations undertaken by Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has come up with an average return of 2.87:1. This means that for every $1 of investment in these organisations by government and other sources, there is $2.87 worth of community benefit. This is an excellent outcome, similar to the social return of the Ranger programs.
The study found that our organisations deliver a range of services and benefits in their communities beyond community broadcasting, including language and cultural programs, employment, training, video production, music development, festival and events, technical and IT services, archiving, building community cohesion and cultural safety, other services and support.
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14 INDIGENOUS RADIO STATION UPGRADES
Imparja Television have completed installation and commissioning on behalf of 14 Indigenous radio services located throughout Australia, with Zip One Codecs to provide service on the vast satellite platform via a new radio aggregation rack located at the lmparja studio in Alice Springs. This will improve the quality and reliability of these crucial radio services for audiences spread across much of remote Australia. The Community Broadcasting Foundation funded seven sets of Zip One Codecs.
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In Australian Cinemas from APRIL 19.
The Songkeepers documentary tells the uplifting story of women from the world’s oldest culture preserving some of the world’s oldest sacred songs.
WATCH THE TRAILER
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THE MUNGKARTA ROAD SAFETY SONG
Made in collaboration with students from Mungkarta Homeland School, Kutcha Edwards and KAGE in the Barkly Region, Northern Territory.
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Indigenous actor and writer, Steven Oliver, takes to video in #OURMOB, a new social media campaign tackling youth suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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SCREEN AUSTRALIA'S INDIGENOUS DEPARTMENT IS CALLING ON INDIGENOUS FILMMAKERS, ONLINE CONTENT CREATORS AND VLOGGERS FROM ACROSS AUSTRALIA TO APPLY FOR THEIR SECOND ROUND.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 11 MAY 2018.
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SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT YOUR STATION!
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THE CAROLINE JONES SCHOLARSHIP IS A NEW SCHOLARSHIP THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND ON THE JOB DEVELOPMENT FOR A TALENTED ABORIGINAL AND /OR TORRES STARIT ISLANDER PERSON ASPIRING TO BE A JOURNALIST.
APPLICATION CLOSES ON 22 APRIL 2018
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AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY 30 APRIL 2018. SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN TO NT LANGUAGES AS WELL AS ENGLISH. THE WINNERS OF THE 2018 AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A CEREMONY IN ALICE SPRINGS ON 24 JULY.
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SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES TO REVIVE AND MAINTAIN LANGUAGES, AND TO DEVELOP AND PRESENT ART. APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 14 MAY 2018
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SUPPORTING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 31 MAY 2018, 5PM AEST.
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INDIGENOUS REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (IRCA)
2/70 Elder St, PO Box 2731 Alice Springs NT 0871
comms@irca.net.au | irca.net.au | 08 8952 6465
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