Monday, February 27, 2017
The 2016 Remote Indigenous Media and Communications Survey shows a lot about women’s connections with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander radio. It also shows a lot about men’s connection with radio as well as people in the 18-39 and 40 plus age groups. We are starting this month with women’s radio listening preferences. Each month from now we’ll be profiling key findings for different population groups. IRCA is currently...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
The Remote Indigenous Media Festival is heading back to the desert this year. IRCA General Manager Daniel Featherstone has just met with leaders of Ngaanyatjarra (NG) Media(link is external) and Irrunytju (Wingellina) community in WA, and the community have welcomed the opportunity to host this year’s annual festival in late September. NG Media chairpersons Colin Nelson and Daisy O’Byrne said they have enjoyed attending...
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Phase 2 of inDigiMOB was launched this week, expanding the delivery of digital literacy initiatives and digital mentor support in remote communities across the Northern Territory. Amelia Turner opened the launch with a warm welcome to Country and Mayor Damien Ryan spoke to the importance of collaborations, congratulating inDigiMOB for establishing positive community partnerships. inDigiMOB is a partnership between the Indigenous...
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
On Wednesday 15 February inDigiMOB will celebrate the wrap up of its pilot year and embark on the rollout of the next phase to new communities in the Northern Territory. inDigiMOB, a partnership between the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) and Telstra, aims to bridge the digital divide in remote communities through informal peer-to-peer digital skills training that values the experience and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Statement by the Indigenous Remote Communications Association The Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) calls on the Australian Broadcasting Commission to reinstate its short wave radio service to ensure the safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in remote Australia. Short wave radio is a vital service in the many communities without mobile reception or a radio service. The technology of short wave radio...
Thursday, December 15, 2016
On Thursday 8th December at the Yuendumu Careers Expo and Community Graduation, Mr. Simon Japangardi Fisher was awarded an Honorary Fellowship with Charles Darwin University. Japangardi is PAW Media’s Senior Media Archivist and holds a Masters degree in Anthropology. Japangardi also accepted a nomination for a team award from the Office of Pro Vice Chancellor at Charles Darwin University, in recognition of the Whole of Community Engagement...