Monday, September 5, 2016
The IRCA Draft Strategic Plan is available for feedback. This outlines the major change that IRCA is undergoing to prepare for its expanded role as the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasting, media and communications. We invite feedback from our members and stakeholders on this new Plan and the proposed structure and functions of IRCA. IRCA Draft Strategic Plan 2016-19.pdf
Friday, August 26, 2016
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations in remote Australia can now apply to receive support and be empowered to archive and preserve their audiovisual cultural heritage. Now in its second year, the Indigenous Remote Archival Fellowship is a partnership of the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA), the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) and the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Accommodation and Travel options - NRIMF Yirrkala 2016 Accommodation Camping Camp Ground facilities at the Banana Farm which is located in the community of Yirrkala, a short walk from Shady Beach. There are one male and one female permanent toilet/showers onsite, as well as a shared kitchen and a washing machine. There will be additional shower and toilet amenities set up. There will be a separate shower block for females and males...
Friday, August 12, 2016
The Festival Documentary from the 17th National Remote Indigenous Media Festival at Lajamanu is now up on our Vimeo channel(link is external). The film was shot during the festival by Julie-Anne Bennett, Anna Cadden, Talissa Kinley, Karmelliah McKenzie, Rowena Potts and Rachael Hocking. Edited by Anna Cadden. Music by Lajamanu Teenage Band and the North Tanami Band.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
This year’s Indigenous Focus Day (IFD) saw 64 delegates from around Australia get together at the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane on 7 June, a day before the fifth annual Broadband for the Bush Forum. The aim of the day was to promote digital inclusion projects and address the opportunities for, and obstacles to, the digital inclusion of Indigenous Australians and organisations. The event was hosted by the Australian Communications...
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Media release Improving availability and affordability of services, setting minimum service standards and guarantees, advancing digital literacy and empowerment remain key priorities to bridge the digital divide between the bush and metropolitan areas. Addressing these issues in a holistic way were identified as paramount to achieve digital inclusion in rural and remote Australia by Forum delegates at the fifth annual Forum of the...