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Namatjira’s Derek Lynch visits Ntaria RIBS

Posted on 17/05/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , , , |

Derek Lynch, one of the two main actors in the Big Hart production of Namatjira, dropped
into the Ntaria RIBS studio on Wednesday during it’s weekly broadcast. Born in Alice Springs, he partly grew up in town and in Aputula. It was a special occasion for Derek being in Central Australia and performing for his family and friends in the audience.

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Derek Lynch Interview withTroy

Wednesday night was also a big night for the production and Ntaria, as it was the first time Namatjira had been staged at the home of the famous artist Albert Namatjira.

Posted on 15/05/2012 by Robyn | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

Local Support for the RIBS Radio Programs.

Legendary as some of the busiest shows broadcasting through CAAMA, ( Ntaria for example usually has over 20 requests per show) … with the phone often running red hot it’s important for the broadcaster, & the broadcast, that there is good support to help out and so the radio program can be as good as it can be …family plays a very big part in how this happens , so from Ltyentye Apurte to Elliot to from Utju to Alpurrurulam .. good family & friend support helps the RIBS Broadcasters do a really great job…

 

Utju RIBS in Deadly New T-shirts

Posted on 04/05/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , , |

Jonathon and Frankie might have had trouble getting to the RIBS workshop on the weekend but they didn’t have any problems putting on the new RIBS Language-Broadcaster t-shirts when Troy visited Utju this week.

The T-shirts were handed out to participants at the workshop. For RIBS broadcasters who couldn’t make it to the workshop, the t-shirts are making their way to you soon.

The latest RIBS newsletter is out now also.

Big Firsts For CAAMA Radio and RIBS

Posted on 01/05/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , , , , , , |

Two significant firsts happened on the weekend for CAAMA Radio. RIBS coordinator Robyn Toi hosted the inaugural CAAMA RIBS workshop and professional development weekend for CAAMA’s remote broadcasters. The special event was also the first time that  CAAMA’s recently-opened John Macumba Training & Media Centre was put to use.

Participants in the training came from Titjikala, Ltyentye Apurte, Ntaria and Elliott for the weekend in Alice Springs. It provided a great opportunity for the broadcasters to not only work on their skills but to also meet up with their other colleagues in the RIBS network.

The remote broadcasters were positive in their feedback of the weekend and are looking forward to future workshops.

Aputula ….RIBS Coordinator/Trainer Visit

Posted on 20/04/2012 by Robyn | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The last few days spent in Aputula was great … Jonathon McCormack is up and running a local program there, and I was able to meet with some of the service provider staff and talk about CAAMA & RIBS, what the possibilities are, and what our vision is for Aputula …I met up with Noelene Kenny, a past broadcaster, who is pretty busy these days, so is unable to do the shows, but is happy to support Jonathon & others doing something locally. Future visits are going to be closer together, starting up a Youth Program is in the pipeline & discussions are underway to get after-hours access to the studio for evening programs and weekend programs too … I am so looking Forward to my next visit to Aputula We did a local program 9:30 to 11:30 which was well received, and could be heard all around the community …shire workers, health clinic, people cars … it was great …so keep an ear out for 101.3FM at Aputula…Jonathon McCormack at the Panel …

and as a ps??? everyone was right, driving the Old Ghan Railway Heritage Track was a surreal experience, but dodging the spikes kept the concentration on the road too…fantastic country, fabulous views …several surprises!!!

 

RIBS Workshop in April ….

Posted on 18/04/2012 by Robyn | Tagged , , , , , , , , , |


RIBS Workshop ……….with the opening of the new training facility on the 17th April at CAAMA Offices … RIBS broadcasters are leaping at the opportunity to be one of the first groups to utilise this important facility, designed to provide the opportunity and resources to individuals of all age groups to learn. The RIBS Workshop that is taking place at the end of this month is strengthening the impact of Aboriginal Language Broadcasters to the community both locally and regionally, it is improving the skill set of current expertise and introducing Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services as a platform for consistent development and growth to emerging broadcasters in community.

 

Getting More out of a Translation

Posted on 16/04/2012 by Robyn | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , |

Getting More out of a Translation ………….

RIBS Coordinators travel widely to support, develop andtrain broadcasters to give local rograms in local language. There are manylanguages used throughout the Territory, and this is the primary enjoyment our listeners receive when listening to the several language groups broadcasting on CAAMA Radio…

Languages currently used by RIBS broadcasters doing local community programs and networked CAAMA programs are Eastern Aranda, Western Aranda, Central Aranda, Jingili, Luritja, Warlpiri, Warumangu, Wakaya, Ptjantjatjara, Yankuntjutjara and many also speak a sort of pigeon language when translating song meanings or announcing community notices and sharing information.

Posted on 16/04/2012 by gman |

CAAMA Visits Tower sites

Posted on 04/04/2012 by gman |


CAAMA CEO Michael Robertson & Technical Manager Rob Mitchell surveys the Transmittion Tower in Tennant Creek that transmits CAAMA throughout the Barkley Region.

Utju Training Visit

Posted on 03/04/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , , , |

It was a great start to the week with a training day organised by the RIBS team and Utju RIBS broadcaster Jonathon. The studio filled up with interested men at the start of the training Monday morning. Five keen students led by RIBS Trainer Robyn went through the training and by the end were using the panel and having a practise broadcast with Jonathon.

Utju can look forward to more local broadcasts coming up as the men come in and get more practise.

When the weekly RIBS show from Utju started in the afternoon, Jonathon was joined by Frankie and Kelly. Sounded like they were having a good show and a good time while we listened in the RIBS Rocket on the way home.

Strong Voices, Strong Communities.

CAAMA and RIBS back in Alpurrurulam

Posted on 29/03/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , |

Alpurrurulam was the destination this week for the RIBS Rocket with Robyn and Troy aboard. Along for the trip in his Tech Tank was CAAMA technician Rob. There was plenty of sand over the highway with a small patch of mud to keep it interesting on the drive Monday.

We started our visit there Tuesday morning with some potential broadcasters coming into the RIBS studio at the community centre. Robyn showed them around and introduced the women to RIBS. After that we got things going with a local broadcast in the community hosted by Robyn and I, that is until Rob got the long-awaited CAAMA radio back on air.

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New RIBS Coordinator/Trainer- Troy Walsh

Posted on 23/03/2012 by Troy | Tagged , , , , |

It has been great to get on the road as the new RIBS Coordinator/Trainer. All the broadcasters have made me welcome on my first visits to their communities and Robyn has been showing me the ropes well.

The beautiful country has made the rough roads easy to drive on and made the distances no problem, as I look forward to catching up with the people at the other end.

In each RIBS show it has been wonderful to hear the strong voices that represent themselves, their communities and remote Aboriginal Australia.

Robyn and I are off to visit Alpurrurulam and Elliott next week. I can’t wait to meet some more up and coming broadcasters out there.