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IRCA YEARLY WRAP UP
As 2016 comes to a close, we would like to extend a massive thanks for supporting IRCA and the remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media sector this past year.

It’s been a huge year for IRCA, with our annual National Remote Indigenous Media Festival in Yirrkala, a range of exciting events, projects, research and policy activities. The IRCA Annual Report 2015/16 gives an overview of the outcomes and impact of IRCA’s work on behalf of the sector and constituents in remote Indigenous Australia.
 
Mid 2016 saw IRCA begin expanding our role and representation to become the new national peak body for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasting, media and communications industry. This has involved a change of the Constitution and membership structure, draft Strategic Plan, and new policies. The IRCA Board and staff have worked hard throughout the year to plan, consult and implement these changes in conjunction with membership and stakeholders; remote, regional and urban. The new Constitution has now been endorsed by our membership and approved by ORIC.
 
We are now inviting members to join us and the IRCA Board has waived the membership fees for 2016/17. Membership information and forms here.
We wish you all the best for the festive season and look forward to working together with
you 
again in 2017 to support the development of 
our diverse and innovative sector. 

IRCA NEWS
REMOTE INDIGENOUS RADIO
HIGHEST RATING RADIO IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES
Results of the 2016 Remote Audience Survey show that remote Indigenous radio is far and above the top rated station in remote communities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote communities have until now been largely unrepresented in surveys of radio and television preferences. IRCA will be working with RIMOs in 2017 to identify further useful areas of analysis from the data collected.

IRCA acknowledges the funding support from the Community Broadcasting Foundation and Indigenous Advancement Strategy. The support of the participating RIMOs, local interviewers and McNair Ingenuity Research has been vital to the completion of the survey. 
IRCA thanks the many people involved.

Key radio findings
Remote Indigenous community members 18 and over:
97% have awareness of RIMO radio
80% are regular listeners to RIMO radio 
(that is have listened in the last week)
91% are occasional listeners of RIMO radio 
(that is have listened in the last month)
96% have listened to RIMO radio at some point
100% of regular listeners identify RIMO radio 
as the main radio station listened to
 
SAVE THE DATE
NATIONAL SUMMIT 2017

ALICE SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY
23 & 24 MAY 2017 | MARK IT IN THE CALENDAR
A one-off
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Media Summit to launch your new national peak body and set the future direction of our sector. 
SIGN UP TO SECURE YOUR SPOT
NRIMF PHOTOS
CHECK OUT THE PICS ON FLICKR
18TH NATIONAL REMOTE INDIGENOUS MEDIA FESTIVAL 
Photos from the Festival in Yirrkala are now on Flickr. Look out for your copy of the Pictorial Magazine in January 2017. Thank you to all of the media organisations who contributed their images! Photo supplied by CAAMA 
© 2016
NRIM AWARD WINNERS
CHECK OUT ALL THE WINNERS
18TH NATIONAL REMOTE INDIGENOUS MEDIA AWARDS
Congratulations to the Award recipients for the 18th National Remote Indigenous Media Awards. The Awards celebrate the values of Indigenous community media and broadcasting in remote Australia.
 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
TSIMA GOES LIVE
NEW WEBSITE & STREAMING
IRCA visited Thursday Island to work with TSIMA (Torres Strait Islander Media Association) to establish a website and radio streaming service. 

You can now listen to TSIMA on IndigiTUBE HERE and check out their new website HERE. H
ead over to their Facebook page and say HELLO. 
INDUSTRY NEWS
 
HONORARY UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP 
SIMON JAPANGARDI FISHER
PAW MEDIA SENIOR MEDIA ARCHIVIST 
On Thursday 8th December at the Yuendumu Careers Expo and Community Graduation, Mr. Simon Japangardi Fisher was awarded an Honorary Fellowship Pro-Vice Chancellor’s Team Nomination with Charles Darwin University. READ MORE

PY MEDIA AGM 2016
RADIO 5NPY
NEW CHAIRPERSON AMOS FRANK

PY Media - Radio 5NPY elected their new Board at their recent AGM. Congratulations to new Chairperson Amos Frank! 
OPPORTUNITIES
 
ABORIGINAL MEDIA
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) was established in 1982 and plays a major role in maintaining Indigenous language and culture in Central Australia through radio, remote Indigenous broadcasting services, music and film production and a technical support unit. 
Further information here or contact Joanne Miller on (08) 8951 9710
CMTO CEO POSITION
COMMUNITY MEDIA TRAINING 
CMTO are looking for a new CEO to fill the shoes of Nicola Joseph who is leaving. CMTO offers media training at radio stations around the country. If you think you have what it takes to lead this creative organisation, check out the position on the CMTO website
MEDIA TRAINING
RADIO, VIDEO AND FILMMAKING   
If you are interested in learning these skills or improving your existing skills in 2017, contact Batchelor Institute for information. 
Freecall: 1800 677 095 Email: enquiries@batchelor.edu.au
Visit the website and click on ‘students’ for information on 
how to enrol. Information on fee exemptions here. 
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HAVE YOU NOMINATED?
IDX AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN
The IDX Awards have been established to help promote and develop the use of digital technology by Indigenous communities, businesses and organisations. The awards seek to showcase
the achievements of those working in the technology industry, sharing their stories and successes. Nominate here

WANTED
FEMALE FILM MAKERS 
Exciting opportunity to work with ARDS!
ARDS Aboriginal Corporation is seeking expressions of interest from women filmmakers to work with us on producing two short, innovative, culturally sensitive women’s health films for young Yolŋu women from Northeast Arnhem Land. More information
CBF GRANTS
OPENING JANUARY 
DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS Round 1 2017/18
OPENS 2 JANUARY MORE INFORMATION
CONTENT Round 1 2017/18
OPENS 9 JANUARY MORE INFORMATION
WHAT'S ON
 
 
26 JANUARY 2017
JOIN THE CELEBRATION

ON THE TRADITIONAL LANDS OF THE GADIGAL PEOPLE
Yabun Festival welcomes everyone to join us in this one of a kind celebration of cultural survival.   
READ MORE

PULIIMA 2017
CAIRNS, QUEENSLAND

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE & TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
Puliima is a biennial event aimed at bringing people together from all over Australia to highlight and share the fantastic work being done in our traditional languages. READ MORE
WHAT'S NEW
 

SUBTITLE EDIT PRO
EDIT SUBTITLES & TIMECODE
SUBTITLE EDIT PRO VIDEO TUTORIAL
Subtitle Edit Pro is a powerful app to create and edit your subtitles and timecode. It is intuitive and easy to use. Check out the video tutorial HERE
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PO Box 2731 Alice Springs NT 0871
comms@irca.net.au |  irca.net.au08 8952 6465



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