First Nations Media Australia
First Nations Media Australia (FNMA), formerly Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA), is the national peak body for Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander not-for-profit broadcasting, media and communications.
History
[edit]The Indigenous Remote Communications Association Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation (IRCA) was officially established as the peak body for remote Indigenous media and communications in 2001[1] at the Remote Video Festival held at Umuwa, South Australia.[citation needed]
It expanded its role and representation to become the national peak body for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander broadcasting, media and communications industry in 2016–2017.[2][1]
Description and activities
[edit]As of 2024[update] FNMA is located in Mparntwe-Alice Springs.[3]
FNMA runs a number of annual events, including the National Remote Indigenous Media Festival, in its 21st year in September 2019.[4]
Partnerships and joint projects
[edit]First Sounds is a collaborative effort by the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and FNMA to get more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists played and heard on Australian radio music industry.[5]
On 1 June 2021, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation announced a partnership with FNMA for a period of 12 months, with the two organisations sharing knowledge and staff to bring more Indigenous voices and stories to Australian media.[6]
FNMA has had a long association with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), including the digitisation of the institute's huge collection of resources. FNMA has been involved with the establishment of the new facility in Mparntwe-Alice Springs, AIATSIS Central Australia,[7] which was officially opened on 2 February 2024.[3]
Governance and people
[edit]Managers of FNMA have included:
- Daniel Featherstone, general manager from 2012 until 2019; oversaw the organisation's transition from IRCA to the national peak body in 2016–2017[8]
- Catherine Liddle, CEO from 14 October 2019[9] until December 2020[10]
- Dennis Stokes, CEO from January 2021 until December 2022(former CEO of Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute in Adelaide since 2018)[11]
- Wally Tallis, interim CEO from February 2024[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Who we are". First Nations Media Australia. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "NATIONAL PEAK BODY - Indigenous Remote Communication Association". irca.net.au. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018.
- ^ a b Allison, Charmayne (2 February 2024). "Alice Springs' Indigenous culture collection allows access to priceless knowledge on country for first time". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "20th Remote Indigenous Media Festival - 22-27 September 2019". First Nations Media Australia. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "First Sounds: Promoting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artists on Australian Radio". Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "ABC and FNMA partnership to support more Indigenous content in Australian media" (Media release, 31 May 2021). About the ABC. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "AIATSIS Central Australia Unveiled: A Cultural Milestone in Mparntwe". AIATSIS. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Stamm, Wayne (24 July 2019). "Catherine Liddle is the new CEO of FNMA". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Stamm, Wayne (24 July 2019). "Catherine Liddle is the new CEO of FNMA". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Stamm, Wayne (18 January 2021). "Catherine Liddle departs First Nations Media Australia". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Stamm, Wayne (23 June 2021). "The FNMA's new CEO moves in at the end of this month". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Stamm, Wayne (22 December 2022). "First Nations Media Australia appoints a new CEO". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Morse, Callan (27 December 2022). "'Our culture is our super power'". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Seyderhelm, Jennifer (18 February 2024). "Shane Hearn leaves FNMA, Wally Tallis interim CEO". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.