(Photo Courtesy of Ned Madsen, sourced from The Chronicle)
Dr Odette Best became the first Aboriginal person to graduate with a PhD from the Universtiy of Sourthern Queensland when she recieved her Doctorate in Nursing…after six years of study.
She speaks to Mikaela Simpson on Womens Business, to share her story.
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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.
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.
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!!!
The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA), founded by Freda Glynn, Phillip Batty and John Macumba, is the oldest Indigenous media association in the nation…and is owned and controlled by the Aboriginal people of Central Australia.
CAAMA began operations in 1980, initially offering half an hour of programming on a commercial Alice springs radio station at 10pm on Sundays. CAAMA Received a broadcasting license in 1984…becoming the first Aboriginal group to be allocated a broadcasting license…. and began operating 8KIN Fm radio in 1985.
Phillip Batty and Freda Glynn attened the Official Opening of The John Macumba Media and Training Centre, named after the late John Macumba, who c0-founded CAAMA alongside them.
Phillip spoke to Nerida Currey on the day of the opening to share the story of the history of the organisation.
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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.
