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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.
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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A huge thanks to our Festival photographers Jeff Tan Photography
and Leigh Harris (ingeous studios).

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
Simon and Roma Butler (NG Media) receiving the Preston Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement
MEDIA AWARD WINNERS
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

REMOTE MEDIA ORGANISATION AWARDS
Best RIBS Broadcaster of the Year
NG Media: Roma Butler
TEABBA: Barak Sambono Snr, Nauiyu Nambiyu Community
PAW Media: Adam Tjapaltjarri Gibbs
TSIMA: Harry Lui, Warraber
QRAM: Sai Matainavora
CAAMA: Stanley Roberts – Papunya
PAKAM: Rohanna Angus
PY 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 – Elliott
PAKAM: Billy Jo Shoveller

THANK YOU
Massive shoutout to all of our sponsors and supporters.
Thank you for making this important event possible.
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).  
IRCA NEWS
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.
 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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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.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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).
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