$15 million funding boost for Indigenous broadcasting
A funding package of $15.7 million has been announced to “support the production and broadcasting of local Indigenous content across Australia”.
The Minister announced the funding today
The announcement was made by the Minister for Broadband, Communication and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy.
“The Indigenous Broadcasting Program will support 53 separate Indigenous broadcasting projects from the most remote areas of the country, to regional areas and capital cities,” Conroy said.
“Indigenous broadcasters play an essential role in their communities, sharing health, education and other important news and information, as well as helping to maintain Indigenous language and culture.”
The programme aims to address the “broadcasting needs” of remote communities, support the production and broadcasting of local Indigenous content and provide employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
“Four Remote Indigenous Media Organisations will receive additional funding to improve training, and boost technical and operational support for 63 local Indigenous broadcasters located in central and remote north Australia,” Conroy said.