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| | |  Lutjurringkulala Nintiringama Ngapartji Ngapartji  Come Together to Learn and Share
 The remote desert community of Irrunytju (Wingellina) almost doubled its population to accommodate over 100 remote media workers, artists and industry affiliates from across Australia for the invigorating 19th Remote Indigenous Media Festival last week. The week-long event co-hosted by IRCA and Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media) affirms the remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media industry as a powerful and connected voice for generations to come.
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| | |  Delegates travelled the long red desert highway to be welcomed to Country, culture, big night skies and Tjukurrpa by Irrunytju traditional owners and community leaders.   Each morning, delegates were engaged in forums and meetings discussing sector accomplishments, developments and strategies. The week included the full spectrum of desert weather, from heat and dust storms to rain and cold, but this didn’t deter the dedicated media workers as they acquired new skills in state-of-the-art media workshops, including radio podcast, sound skills, digital photography and design, stop-motion animation and aerial cinematography with drones. 
 There was a vibrant Art Market featuring paintings by local artists from the Minyma Kutjara Arts Project, as well as artworks and jewellery made from found materials created in an arts workshop held throughout the week. The Festival wrapped up with a spirited concert featuring Irrunytju Band, Blackstone Band, Desert Rain and  Red Sands Beat Band. The Remote Indigenous Media Awards throughout the week highlighted the rich and colourful media fabric that stretches from the desert to the sea.
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| | |  If you attended the Festival, we'd love to hear from you. Complete the Feedback Form and return by Monday 9 October to info@irca.net.au | 
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| | | Simon and Roma Butler (NG Media) receiving the Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement | 
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| | | REMOTE MEDIA MAJOR AWARDS Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement Roma Butler and Simon Butler, NG Media John Macumba Media Operator of the Year Award  Adam Tjapaltjarri Gibbs, PAW Media Steve McGregor Award for Best Emerging Talent in Film/Television Viviana Petyarre, CAAMA CBF Excellence in Community Television Award Renee Wilson  NITV Spirit Initiative  Chris Fitzpatrick, CAAMA Mr Garawirrtja Award for Contribution to Media, Entertainment and the Arts Matthew Lewis, NG Media 
 REMOTE MEDIA INDUSTRY AWARDS Best Song Award Thinking About You - Esau Marshall featuring Crystal, produced by PAW Media Best Music Video Award Set the Tone - Charmaine Ingram (Director) Best Outside Broadcast Award Garma Festival, Yolngu Radio/ARDS Best Station Promotion Award PAW Media Best Radio Production Award Yolngu Radio for ‘Nhaliy dhu Yolŋuy yutjuwaḻa’kum mari beŋur pokiesŋur?’ Best Video Production Award Spinifex Rangers, NG Media 
 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS MEDIA AWARDS Best Innovation in Online and Digital Media Virtual Kamay - Bilbie Labs Best Television Production Yarrapiri’s Story - PAW Media 
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| | | REMOTE MEDIA ORGANISATION AWARDS Best RIBS Broadcaster of the Year NG Media: Roma ButlerTEABBA: Barak Sambono Snr, Nauiyu Nambiyu Community
 PAW Media: Adam Tjapaltjarri Gibbs TSIMA: Harry Lui, Warraber  QRAM: Sai Matainavora CAAMA: Stanley Roberts – Papunya PAKAM: Rohanna AngusPY Media: Bradley Roberts
 Best Emerging Radio Talent TEABBA: Martina Kinthari and Patrick Jongmin - Wadeye Community PAW Media: Marietta Wilson QRAM: Lavinia Collins CAAMA: Jason Bill – ElliottPAKAM: Billy Jo Shoveller
 
 
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| | | Massive shoutout to all of our sponsors and supporters. Thank you for making this important event possible.
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| | | Thanks to: Irrunytju Community, Ngaanyatjarra Lands School, NPY Women’s Council, Ngaanyatjarra Health Services; HACC Program & Health Clinic, Indigenous Community Television (ICTV), National Indigenous Television (NITV), Coles, Bunnings, Central Desert Transport, Reece Plumbing, Metals X Limited, Blackstone Police, Chris Reid (Chairperson,
Irrunytju Community), Jack Consalvo (Community Services Manager), Michelle Pass (Principal Ng Lands School - Wingellina Campus), Veronica Levi (Irrunytju CDP), Alpana Rajgopal (NPY Women’s Council Youth Worker), Billy-Joe Starr and Kim Holt
 (Irrunytju Community Store).
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| | | Save the new date! Due to funding, the national industry conference has been rescheduled for 13-15 March 2018 in Brisbane. The IRCA AGM and Board elections will be held during this event. Stay tuned for further updates.
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| | |  The Activities and Outcomes Report presents the highlights of Converge and the directions needed for the maintenance and growth of our national media industry.
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| | |        NEW RADIO GOOLARRI APP RELEASED    The new Radio Goolarri 99.7fm app has been released. You can now listen to Radio Goolarri on your Android or Apple device. Keep up with all the latest news, interviews and music. The new app is available to download from the Apple appstore or Google playstore. The app was built and provided by IRCA as a member service. 
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| | |       MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE NOW DUE    IRCA membership renewal notices were due by 30 September 2017. If you haven't paid and have any questions about your membership renewal, contact Jennifer Nixon on 08 8952 6465 or asstmgr@irca.net.au.
 HAVE YOU JOINED WITH US? See all our members HERE.
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| | |   The NG Media team at 19RIMF | 
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| | |    NEW
GENERAL MANAGER AT NG MEDIA  After almost three years in the role as General Manager for Ngaanyatjarra Media (NG Media), Mark Finlay has finished up with the conclusion of the 19th Remote Indigenous Media Festival on 30 September in Irrunytju. Mark has returned to his family in Adelaide. The new General Manager is Kristyn Oxenbridge, previously the General Manager at Anangu Jobs. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience from working with Anangu in remote communities. Congratulations to Kristyn. We look forward to working with her in the future. 
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| | |  PERTH'S HOTTEST BREAKFAST DUO  Perth’s hottest breakfast duo 100.9FM Noongar Radio’s 2 Norty Broz proved to be worthy contenders for Tony Jones’ ABC role when they broadcast their own live Q&A to launch The University of Western Australia’s Research Week on Monday 4 September.Read More
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| | |   AFTERNOONS WITH JEREMY GARLETT
 The first voice on Aboriginal radio in Western Australia, Jeremy Garlett has a daily program 12pm-3pm on Perth's Noongar Radio. Tune in on 100.9fm.Read More
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| | |     AM TRANSMITTER AND MAST FOR SALE
 Following the transition of the Yolngu Radio broadcast in Darwin from AM to FM in July 2017, ARDS Aboriginal Corporation is offering the AM
Transmitter and Mast for sale as a ‘going concern’ and as a ‘job lot’. Tender closes 4pm Wednesday 11 October.Read More
 
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| | |  Bush Bands Bash 2017. Photo: Jeff Tan/Music NT | 
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  More than 2000 people watched the annual Bush Bands Bash concert in Alice Springs on Sunday 10 September, the largest celebration of Indigenous desert music. The Music NT impressive concert took place after a four day intensive workshop and mentoring programme (Bush Bands Business) in the desert where bands work on their performance skills and learn about the music industry. The 2017 Bush Bands were Tjupi Band (Papunya community | Luritja language), Red Sand Beat Band (Warburton community | Ngaanyatjarra & English languages), Desert Rain Band (Pipalyatjara community | Pitjantjatjara & English languages), Moon Band (Mimili community | Yankunytjatjara & English languages), Black Rock Band (Manaburduma, Kapalga & Madjinbadi communities | Kunwinjku & English languages) and Wampana Band (Yuendumu & Lajamanu communities | Warlpiri, Yolngu, Matha & Gurindji languages).CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PHOTOS
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| | |   INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AT BIG SOUND 
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 SUBMIT YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE INDIGITUBE REBRAND APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 
 CALL OUT FOR INDIGENOUS DOCUMENTARY MAKERSAPPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 23 OCTOBER
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| | | INDIGENOUS REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION (IRCA)2/70 Elder St, PO Box 2731 Alice Springs NT 0871
 comms@irca.net.au |  irca.net.au | 08 8952 6465
 
 
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