Radio Rum Jungle

BIITE established the world's first Indigenous media training course at Batchelor College in 1987 and Radio Rum Jungle as an integral part of training. Radio Rum Jungle was the foundation for the formation of TEABBA (Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association) in June 1989 with the launch of a networked radio service, bringing programmes from Top End BRACS stations via phoneline. Programming was broadcast locally on Radio Rum Jungle at Batchelor township and went out on a time-share basis with the ABC on the HF shower (shortwave) frequency transmitted from Katherine. This was the forerunner of the multiple remote Indigenous Radio Networks operating via satellite right across Australia today.