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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER MEDIA AWARDS
Gilbert Walkuli (TEABBA) winner of the 2016 Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement.
This year’s Media Award nominations are now open … and we’ve made some changes!
Our annual media awards celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media and broadcasting in Australia. The awards have been restructured into two categories this year to include national representation with our recent expansion to national peak body; the Remote Indigenous Media Awards and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Media Awards. The new award categories ensure that excellence and emerging talent across the national and remote sector are recognised.
 
Nominations are now open to submit entries for both categories. Winners of the Remote Indigenous Media Awards will be presented at the 19th Remote Indigenous Media Festival in Irrunytju (Wingellina) 25-30 September. Winners of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Media Awards will be announced at our inaugural ceremony at the National Industry Conference in Brisbane 7-9 November.
 
You must be an IRCA member to nominate. Not an IRCA member yet? APPLY NOW and become part of a powerful and connected voice.

IRCA EVENTS
EARLYBIRD CLOSES 28 JULY 
LUTJURRINGKULALA NINTIRINGAMA NGAPARTJI NGAPARTJI
COME TOGETHER TO LEARN AND SHARE
Remote media organisations, workers and stakeholders are invited to join the annual meeting ground for the 19th Remote Indigenous Media Festival. Network, learn, celebrate and build the capacity of our media industry from 25 to 30 September. This year we are headed to the desert community of Irrunytju (Wingellina) WA, home of our co-host NG Media who are celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Our Festival team have been out there this week planning with the community for the event. 

Enjoy the ceremonies, award presentations, film screenings and concerts. Get involved in the industry forums and skills workshops. 
Check out the 19RIMPROGRAM and book early as spaces are limitedPreference is given to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media workers and organisations. #RIMF2017
Early Bird closes 28 July 2017
Registration closes 1 September 2017

REMOTE, CONNECTED AND SAVVY! 
Broadband for the Bush Indigenous Focus Day

The Broadband for the Bush Indigenous Focus Day was held on Wednesday 21 June 2017 in Fremantle, Perth WA. It provided a space for yarning, sharing experiences and developing strategies for appropriate and affordable communications access for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations. A key recommendation was that Indigenous Digital Inclusion be established as a Closing the Gap measure. 


There is also a free Broadband for the Bush mobile app for iPhone and Android available for download. The app includes the Key Outcomes Report on the Indigenous Focus Day and a summary of the presentations.
Download iPhone app

The Communique and Media Release for the Broadband for the Bush Forum VI held on 22-23 June 2017 are now available.
CONVERGE COMMUNIQUE RELEASED
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media workers and organisations from across Australia met up at CONVERGE, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Media Summit in Alice Springs 22-24 May 2017.
 
Delegates committed to the development of a Communique to Government addressing the sector's concerns about the lack of updated policy and funding growth since the mid 1990s, and consequent capacity challenges to meet new audience needs and incorporate new technologies. The Communique, developed from delegate input at the Summit, is now available.
NATIONAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 
Save the date for the inaugural invite-only National Industry Conference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations and workers. Get involved in industry forums, short skills workshops, the AGM and network at the dinner and awards night. IRCA is currently seeking funding to coordinate this event and to support delegate travel. More details coming soon.
IRCA NEWS
R-L: Dot West (Chairperson), Daisy O’Byrne (Treasurer) and Sylvia Tabua (Secretary). 
ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS
News from our latest Board meeting is the election of office bearers. Announcing Dot West as our new Chairperson, Sylvia Tabua as Secretary and Daisy O’Byrne as Treasurer. We thank our previous Board for their work in steering IRCA through our transition to national peak body.
NEW RADIO APPS RELEASED 
Check out the new Radio apps we have developed for Yolŋu Radio, Ngarralinyi Radio, Koori Radio, CAAMA Radio and PRK Radio. They are a great way to connect and listen in. You can check them out and download from Apple's App Store and Android's Google Play below. Keep your eyes out for the release of the Radio Goolarri app coming soon. 
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS 2017/2018
IRCA is preparing membership renewal notices for 2017/2018. Members will shortly receive their renewal notice. Renewals will be payable by 30 September 2017.
HAVE YOU JOINED WITH US? See all our members HERE.
IRCA MEMBERSHIP SURVEY RESULTS
During May and June IRCA invited members to respond to a survey on matters relating to our transition to national peak body. The survey has now closed and we will be working with the results to guide services rollout, as well as take the next step for working with the sector on a new name.
FROM THE 2016 AUDIENCE SURVEY
Our radio listeners come from across the whole community.
Remote radio has high acceptance across all the demographic groups in remote communities. The regular listener demographic of RIMO Radio (80% of the survey population) aligns closely with their representation in the population indicating remote radio’s ability to reach a wide audience, as well as provide content for all groups. Remote radio really knows its audiences. Read more about the 2016 Audience Survey.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
BLUE WATER EMPIRE
NEW WEB SERIES
Congratulations to Sylvia Tabua from Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA) and the other Torres Strait Islander filmmakers for the two new factual web series funded as part of Straight out of the Straits, an Australian-first partnership between Screen QueenslandScreen Australia and ABC iview.

Dinghy Gurls, directed by Sylvia Tabua and Shanice Tabua, is a four-part factual series while the series Yatha Pathayk: Coming of Age will be directed by Jimi Bani about the cultural journey of 15-year-old Dmitri Ahwang from Mabuiag Island in the Torres Straits.
READ MORE

WALKALI RETURN TO COUNTRY TRIP
On 21-27 May, the Pilbara & Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM) team, Clint Dixon, Quinton Milner, Ronald Mosquito and Magali McDuffie, were privileged to cover the Walkali Return to Country TripIt was a very emotional return to country for some community members who had not been there in more than 20 years, or whose grand-parents were from there but never had the chance to return. PAKAM look forward to showing you the finished film!
READ MORE AND CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS

WALKING WITH SPIRITS BROADCAST
Broadcasters Bernard Namok Jnr (Bala B) & DJ B from Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association (TEABBA) hit the road to Walking With Spirits Festival in Beswick NT. During their live outside broadcast they interviewed and aired many of the great performers including Rrawun Maymuru from East Journey, Benny Walker and Papua New Guinean superstar George Telek. 
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RETURN OF THE NGUKURR NEWS
The reinvention of the Ngukurr News is a powerful reminder of what a tangible newspaper means to a community. The Ngukurr News has partnered with the University of Wollongong and twelve years after its collapse, the Ngukurr News has returned. The town, along with the paper’s small but dedicated team, are determined to ensure it has a long, stable future.
READ MORE

INDUSTRY NEWS
NAIDOC REVIEW
NAIDOC Week was celebrated 2-9 July. Congratulations to everyone for the outstanding broadcasts and activities around the country. The IRCA crew joined the NAIDOC march and celebrations in Alice Springs NT. The live Outside Broadcast was pumping from the CAAMA truck as the desert bands performed. There were lots of great stalls from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations including ICTV and Batchelor Institute.

The 2017 National NAIDOC Award winners:
* Minjerribah Moorgumpin Elders-in-Council Aboriginal Corporation (QLD) — Caring for Country Award winner
* Latia Schefe (QLD) — Youth of the Year
* Elverina Johnson (QLD) — Artist of the Year
* Dr James Charles (SA) — Scholar of the Year
* Sharee Yamashita (QLD) — Apprentice of the Year
* Amanda Reid (NSW) — Sportsperson of the Year
* Faye Carr (QLD) — Female Elder of the Year
* Ollie George (WA) — Male Elder of the Year
* Patrick "Patty" Mills (QLD/SA) — Person of the Year
* Dianne Ryder (WA) — Lifetime Achievement Award winner
READ MORE

Emily Nicol from Koori Radio in Sydney
collated the #NAIDOC PLAYLIST for Spotify and also selected her favourite tracks from Amrap's AirIt for the #NAIDOC edition of AMRAP'S TONE DEAF SERIES. 

CURRENT GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS
Consultation on New Spectrum Legislation.
Department of Communications and the Arts. Submissions due by 27 July.
Spectrum Pricing.
Department of Communications and the Arts. Submissions due by 27 July.
Tax Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Reform Opportunities Discussion Paper.
The Treasury. 
Submissions due 4 August 2017
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COMMUNITY RADIO AWARDS
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia has revealed the finalists in its 2017 CBAA Community Radio Awards. These national awards celebrate excellence in community broadcasting, recognising the achievements of stations, their programs, initiatives and individual contributors that increase their capability and improve the services offered to the community.
FULL LIST OF FINALISTS

NT SONG OF THE YEAR WINNERS 
With thirteen awards presented to talented Northern Territory songwriters, the event presented by MusicNT was attended by industry representatives, media, local government representatives and friends who all got involved in the night’s live performances by NT Song of the Year finalists; Sam Carmody, Phoebe Wear, Caiti Baker and Baker Boy.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
BAKER BOY WINS UNEARTHED NIMAs 
Congratulations to Yolŋu hip-hop talent Baker Boy. He recently achieved his dream to be the first Indigenous artist to rap in his language, Yolngu Matha. Following the national hunt for an Unearthed artist, Baker Boy will perform at this year's National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) on Saturday 12 August.
READ MORE
OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIP AT THE KOORI MAIL
The Koori Mail is looking for an intern to join their editorial team. The position would suit someone looking to start out as a journalist. The position will be a paid internship for 3 months with the possibility of ongoing casual work.
Email editor@koorimail.com to find out more.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE 11 AUGUST 2017

MORE INFORMATION
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA AWARDS
Entries are now open for the 2017 Amnesty International Australia Media Awards.
Now in their fourth year, the awards recognise the excellent work of Australian journalists in uncovering human rights violations, holding abusers to account, and telling sometimes difficult stories in engaging ways.  
ENTRIES CLOSE 2 AUGUST 2017

ENTER NOW
DO YOU WANT TO ACCELERATE?
Accelerate is a tailored leadership skills development program run by the British Council to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working within the creative industries with the skills and networks to generate, take up and excel in leadership positions. The program is aimed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts professionals from across Australia who have at least five years experience in the creative industries and can demonstrate a bold vision for where they want to take their career and their community. 
MORE INFO
GRANTS & FUNDING
ABORIGINALS BENEFIT ACCOUNT (ABA) GRANT FUNDING
The next ABA beneficial grants funding round will open Monday 31 July 2017. In order to support organisations to prepare an application, an example of the application form and grant guidelines are now available, and can be downloaded and printed. Early access to the guidelines and application form will provide organisations more time to fully consider requirements and start planning their funding requests.
APPLICATIONS OPEN 31 JULY AND CLOSE 28 AUGUST 2017. 
APPLY HERE

COMMUNITY BROADCASTING GRANTS
Community Broadcasting Foundation grant categories are open for submissions.
CBF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS GRANTS CLOSES 21 AUGUST 2017
CBF CONTENT GRANTS CLOSES 28 AUGUST 2017

MORE INFO

SCREEN TERRITORY ROUND 2
Funding is for Northern Territory individuals, organisations and companies set out in the program guidelines for Story development and Production finance where significant benefits to the Northern Territory can be demonstrated.
ROUND 2 OPENS 18 SEPTEMBER 2017. 
MORE INFO

WHAT'S ON
NAMATJIRA PROJECT WORLD PREMIERE
The Namatjira Project (the film) will have its World Premiere in August at Melbourne International Film Festival. It will then go on to tour film festivals around the country and have its national cinema release from 7 September.
Melbourne International Film Festival
Saturday 5th August  - 1:15pm at ACMI Federation Square
Monday 7th August  - 6:30pm Kino Cinema 2 
BOOK TICKETS AND VIEW ALL SCREENINGS
BUSH BANDS 2017 ANNOUNCED
The big celebration of Aboriginal desert music has announced their line-up for 2017. Six Bush Bands have been chosen to participate in the 2017 Bush Bands Program in Alice Springs this September: Tjupi Band, Red Sand Beat Band, Desert Rain Band, Moon Band, Black Rock Band and Wampana Band.
READ MORE
DEADLY HEARTS OUT NOW
Deadly Hearts is a celebration of music, culture, and identity, from the hearts and mouths of the new generation of Indigenous Australia. The call to artists: “What song has spoken strongest to you about growing up an Indigenous Australian?” The response: twelve incredible new renditions from this country’s deadliest and most inspiring young musicians. Deadly Hearts features Benny Walker, Gawurra, Yirrmal and Emily Wurramara. Out now through ABC Music!
GET YOUR COPY
KARDAJALA KIRRIDARRA ALBUM
Kardajala Kirridarra (Sandhill Women) have won the NT Song Of The Year Award, played at Golden Plains, Wide Open Spaces and Barunga Festivals, and were the first all female band to appear at Bush Bands Bash in 2016. They have released their new single Ngabaju (Grandmothers Song) and are in the final exciting stages of finishing and releasing their premier album. Kardajala Kirridarra are running a Kickstarter campaign to help them get there.
SUPPORT KARDAJALA KIRRIDARRA
BEYOND THE BARS 2017
Proudly celebrating 16 years on the airwaves, Beyond the Bars gives voice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inmates as Australia’s only live prison radio broadcasts.
Produced by 3CR, Beyond the Bars features stories, songs, opinions and poems from men and women from six Victorian Prisons. 
READ MORE
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PO Box 2731 Alice Springs NT 0871
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