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Indigenous Broadcasting Program

Indigenous Broadcasting Program

Photo of broadcaster Alby Reuben of radio station Townsville 4K1G in Queensland Photo of broadcasters Alby Reuben and Anita Billy of radio station Townsville 4K1G in Queensland

The Indigenous Broadcasting Program (IBP) supports Indigenous community radio broadcasting through direct funding for individual broadcasters and indirect support of activities such as regional and peak bodies, radio content production and media training for the sector. The program also supports Imparja Television, Australia’s only Indigenous-owned commercial television service. The program’s main objective is to help provide broadcasting services that promote Indigenous culture and language and inform Indigenous Australians on accessing a range of health, legal, education and housing services.

The IBP is a competitive funding program. Not all funding requests are able to be met. In 2008-09, the IBP is providing $14.244 million in funding to support over 61 Indigenous community broadcasting projects in rural, remote, urban and regional locations. Current funding includes support for:

Photos: Broadcasters Alby Reuben and Anita Billy of radio station Townsville 4K1G in Queensland