Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) are saddened to hear of the passing of our Board member Annette Victor. Annette was on the IRCA Board dependably from 2007 –2011 holding the position of Treasurer and from 2013 up until her untimely passing. She also served many years as Board member for PAKAM, ICTV, and AICA. At the National Remote Indigenous Media Festivals Annette received numerous awards over the years...
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
IRCA encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations and practitioners to participate in the AFTRS Skills survey to ensure that AFTRS plays an active role in supporting the development of the Indigenous media industry. http://www.aftrs.edu.au/survey(link is external) AFTRS is undertaking a comprehensive industry survey to provide insight into the training and talent development needs of the screen and broadcast sectors...
Friday, October 23, 2015
IRCA's Annual General Meeting was held recently during the 17th National Remote Indigenous Media Festival at Lajamanu, NT. IRCA would like to congratulate and welcome new Board members Gilmore Johnston and Simon Fisher and also congratulate Gilmore on being elected IRCA Chair. Gilmore works with Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media(link is external) and has extensive experience in the remote Indigenous media industry. He has...
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
17th National Remote Indigenous Media Festival wraps up in Lajamanu Last week 180 remote media workers and industry partners from across Australia gathered in Lajamanu community on Gurindji and Warlpiri Country for the 17th National Remote Indigenous Media Festival. The Festival was co-hosted by the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) in partnership with Pintubi Anmatjerre Warlpiri (PAW) Media and Indigenous Community Television...
Thursday, September 24, 2015
PRESS RELEASE 17th National Remote Indigenous Media Festival Lajamanu, NT | 27 September – 2 October 2015 200 remote media workers and industry guests from across Australia will gather in Gurindji and Warlpiri Country for an exciting 5 day program under the theme of “Speaking to Country, Speaking from Country”. The 2015 National Remote Indigenous Media Festival will be held in Lajamanu NT, and hosted by the Indigenous Remote Communications...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
The Indigenous Remote Communications Association has been asked to expand from its current role as a peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media and communications in remote Australia to become a national peak body from July 2016. Minister Scullion has advised that the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet will only fund one peak body from that time. He invited IRCA to take on the expanded role and determine the best...