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APURTE IRRETYE-KE IWERRE ANYENTE-LE
MEETING UP TOGETHER – LOOKING IN THE SAME DIRECTION
ALICE SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY
On 22-24 May 2017, we will hold a one-off National Media Summit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media organisations and workers to set the future direction of the sector.
Diverse lands, stories and people will converge in Alice Springs to invigorate the powerful and connected voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media. Contribute to sector policy development and planning, establish industry development working groups, launch the new national peak body and attend the IRCA General Meeting. 
SPACES ARE LIMITED
TRAVEL SUBSIDIES
ALICE SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY
Travel subsidies are available to IRCA Ordinary and Associate Members. These subsidies are limited and intended for those most in need of support to attend CONVERGE. For member organisations, the subsidy of up to $1,000 will be available to support one Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative to attend.
Applications close Friday 25 March 2017

BOARD NOMINATIONS
HAVE YOU NOMINATED A REPRESENTATIVE?
IRCA GENERAL MEETING IN MAY 2017
The IRCA General Meeting will take place on 24 May 2017 at CONVERGE, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Media Summit in Alice Springs. 
To nominate a representative from your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander not-for-profit organisation, make sure you have signed up as an Ordinary Member 
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HISTORICAL CONTENT 
OLD PHOTOS & POSTERS
THE HISTORY OF INDIGENOUS MEDIA
We are collating historical photos, posters and stories to honour the pioneers of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media industry. If you have anything you would like to contribute, please get in touch with Jalyay Jaja 
comms@irca.net.au 
IRCA NEWS
BACK TO THE DESERT
19NRIMF HEADS WEST
19TH NATIONAL REMOTE INDIGENOUS MEDIA FESTIVAL
The Festival is heading back to the desert this year and IRCA General Manager Daniel Featherstone has met with leaders of NG Media and Irrunytju (Wingellina) community in WA. The community have welcomed the opportunity to host this year’s annual Festival in late September.

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
PHASE 2 OF inDigiMOB LAUNCHED
2016 FORMATIVE PROGRAM EVALUATION REPORT HERE
Phase 2 of inDigiMOB was launched on 15 February, expanding the delivery of digital literacy initiatives and digital mentor support in remote communities across the Northern Territory. To help increase this reach, Telstra donated a brand new vehicle to IRCA for the duration of the project. The 2016 Formative Program Evaluation Report is now available from the pilot year.
 
WOMEN LISTENERS
REMOTE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER RADIO    
KEY FINDINGS FOR FEBRUARY 

The 2016 Remote Indigenous Media and Communications Survey shows a lot about how people connect with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander radio. With International Women's Day around the corner, we are starting this month with women’s radio listening preferences. Each month we will profile different key findings. IRCA is currently developing a full report on the Survey outcomes. It will will be available mid year 2017. 

 
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
MEMBERS WELCOME
NATIONAL PEAK BODY TRANSITION
INDIGENOUS REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
We welcome our 111 members to date, including Ordinary Members (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander not-for-profit media organisations):
Pintubi Anmatjere Warlpiri (PAW) Media
Ngaanyatjara (NG) Media
Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM)
Noongar Media Enterprises
Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation

INDUSTRY NEWS
BROADBAND FOR THE BUSH 
INDIGENOUS FOCUS DAY

REMOTE, CONNECTED AND SAVVY! 
Preceding the 6th Broadband for the Bush Forum, the Indigenous Focus Day is a 1-day event 
for remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities and organisations to explore telecommunications issues and successes. The day is co-hosted by IRCA and the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). 

Indigenous Focus Day 21 June 2017

Broadband for the Bush Forum 22 & 23 June 2017
Where: Rydges Esplanade Hotel,
Marine Terrace & Essex St, Fremantle WA


The call for speakers and presenters for Indigenous Focus Day is now open. 
For all enquiries contact Maor on 08 8952 6465 or maor@irca.net.au

OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY RADIO & TV IS YOU 
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION OPEN
Photographic Competition now open. CBF are celebrating UNESCO’s World Radio Day theme ‘RADIO IS YOU' by offering you a chance to win cash for capturing the essence of community radio and TV.
Entries close 30 June 2017
2017 IDX AWARDS
INDIGENOUS DIGITAL EXCELLENCE
The IDX Awards seek to showcase the achievements of those working in the technology industry, sharing their stories and successes. Help to uncover these stories.
NOMINATE NOW
NEW TECH AWARDS
NOT-FOR-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

The Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards recognise the very best in technology innovation and technology service excellence by organisations and individuals in the Australian not-for-profit sector. 
Entries close Friday 10 March 2017 
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

ARRPENHE-NTHENHE 
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE FILM PROGRAM   
As part of the Something Somewhere Film Festival in Alice Springs (20-23 April 2017), the Indigenous Language Film Program is calling for films in Central Australian Languages.
MORE INFORMATION
OUR LANGUAGES MATTERS
NAIDOC POSTER COMPETITION  

First prize $5000Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists aged 13 years and over are invited to submit
artworks for the 2017 National NAIDOC Poster Competition. The poster will be used to promote the 2017 National NAIDOC Poster to promote NAIDOC Week. 
Entries close 5pm AEST Monday 6 March 2017
ENTER NOW

RADIO PROGRAM AWARDS
2017 NEW YORK FESTIVALS INTERNATIONAL 

Entires for the 2017 New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards are now open. World-wide since 1982, the Awards honour the World’s Best Radio Programs. Entries are received from over 30 countries around the globe.

ENTER NOW
CBF GRANTS ARE STILL OPEN
CBF NOW RECEIVING SUBMISSIONS
Watch this WEBINAR for a step by step guide to the information required in the new application.
Watch this WEBINAR for a step by step guide to the information required in the new application.
APPLICATIONS OPEN

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AND ARTS (ILA) PROGRAM

The 2017-18 funding round for the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program is now open for applications. Submissions must be received by
5pm AEST Thursday 6 April 2017 

MORE INFORMATION

GRANTS UP TO $5000
SMALL GRANTS FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES 
  
Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities in rural, regional or remote Australia. Priority is given to communities of 10,000 or fewer.  
Applications close 5pm AEST 31 March 2017
MORE INFORMATION
WHAT'S ON
 
SCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP
SCREEN TERRITORY WITH AFTRS 
  

27 & 28 March Darwin | 30 & 31 March Alice Springs
Ready to get serious about writing that screenplay?
Get all the tools you need in this two day course!

Applications close 22 March 2017
To apply for a place, go to GRANTS TRACKER
For more information contact Screen.Territory@nt.gov.au 
or 08 8951 5141

TIWI GRAND FINAL 19 MARCH
BROADCAST ON ICTV 25 MARCH AS PART OF THE SATURDAY NIGHT FEATURE
  

ICTV will be recording the Tiwi Islands Football League (TIFL) Grand Final and are on the lookout for locals with an interest in media who would like to be part of the team. There will be a day of camera training on 18 March. Anyone interested, please contact ICTV. Phone 08 8952 3118 or email info@ictv.com.au. Supported by the Tiwi Islands Football League, TEABBA and the Community Broadcasting Foundation. 

WHAT'S NEW
2017 GLOBAL NGO REPORT
NGO ONLINE TECHNOLOGY REPORT
The 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report is a research project that seeks to gain a better understanding of how non-governmental organisations (NGOs) worldwide use online technology to engage their supporters and donors. The report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how NGOs worldwide use web and email communications, online and mobile fundraising tools, and social and mobile media.

FOR INFORMATION ON HOW NGO's USE WEB, EMAIL, ONLINE, MOBILE ADN SOCIAL MEDIA

DOWNLOAD THE REPORT

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2/70 Elder St
PO Box 2731 Alice Springs NT 0871
comms@irca.net.au |  irca.net.au08 8952 6465



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