Indigenous Broadcasting Program
2010-11 Funding round now open
Applications open on 16 November 2009 and close on 5 February 2010.
Download the Indigenous Broadcasing Program (IBP) Guidelines
How do I apply?
For information on how to apply for the IBP program please visit the 2010-11 application page.
About the Indigenous Broadcasting Program
The IBP supports Indigenous community radio broadcasting and provides funding support to address the broadcasting needs of Indigenous people living in remote, regional and urban areas of Australia.
The IBP aims to:
- support the operations of Indigenous owned and controlled community radio broadcasting services, including Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS);
- support the development and broadcast of programming that focuses on the promotion of local Indigenous culture and languages;
- enhance Indigenous broadcasting services by supporting national representation that serves and develops the sector's capacity;
- support broadcasting services that are able to inform and educate Indigenous Australians on accessing the range of health, legal, education and housing services available to them; and
- assist in developing an Indigenous broadcasting sector that meets all governance and regulatory requirements.
In 2009-10, the IBP provided $14.588 million to support the following:
- Indigenous community radio stations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin and Perth;
- licensed Indigenous community radio stations in 22 regional centres;
- 71 RIBS;
- eight Remote Indigenous Media Organisations which provide technical support and training for RIBS;
- five Indigenous organisations producing radio content and distributing it to Indigenous broadcasters;
- Media training;
- Imparja Television , which distributes National Indigenous Television (NITV) and 10 community radio feeds; and
- two Indigenous peak bodies.
Photos: Broadcasters Alby Reuben and Anita Billy of radio station Townsville 4K1G in Queensland
Related links
Contacts
For information on the Department’s Indigenous arts, broadcasting, culture and languages programs contact the DEWHA National Network
Or to discuss a program policy issue contact the DEWHA national office:
Project Officer
Indigenous Broadcasting Program
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
(02) 6275 9396
Email: indigenousbroadcasting@
environment.gov.au
