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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.

Alice Springs Town Council Elections Wrap Up

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

Council Wrap Up from CAAMA on Vimeo.

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser Slams Stronger Futures legislation and consultation process

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

 

The federal Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin has moved to divert  criticism of the consultation process  undertaken for  the  Gillard  Labor Governments proposed Stronger Futures legislation…saying she is confident it was “thorough and fair”.

Department bureaucrats  held  meetings in 100 communities  throughout the Northern Territory and took  hundreds of formal and informal discussions between June and August last year.

The Minister told the Australian newspaper “Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory have been clear  that having their kids go to school and get a decent education, having jobs for local people and tackling alcohol abuse are the priority issues for them in building a stronger future”

 “The Government  engaged in a genuine process of consultation to hear what people had to say – about what works, what needs to be improved, and what more needs to be done.”

But former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser  says that the consultation  process at  best was deficient, and at worst was fraudulent.

He speaks to Paul Wiles on Strong Voices.

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Nyoongar Elder speaks on Perth protest and media coverage

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

Richard Wilkes – a Nyoongar elder from Western Australia – is unhappy with the way the mainstream media has portrayed a protest in Perth.

He speaks to Paul Wiles on CAAMA Radio to share what really happened from his perspective.

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Tom Calma speaks on mental health in communities

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

The chair of a new advisory body on Aboriginal suicide prevention says a new approach will aim to provide help for people before they consider self-harm.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Advisory Group is one of two new bodies tasked with advising Government on how to address the issues of mental health, suicide and self-harm in Aboriginal communities.

Tom Calma, former Social justice commissioner and chair of the Suicide Prevention Advisory Group says a lot of the programs have been put in place after people have attempted suicide…but that they are now developing a strategy and looking at programs which help people before they get to that point.

Mr Calma told CAAMA Radio work has to be done to develop the strength of the community… to let young people know someone cares about them and there is help available.

 He speaks to Thecla Brogan on Strong Voices.

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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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Desart Peoples Hub

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Jody Shares the National Congress’ vision for 2012.

Posted on 15/03/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , |

Jody Broun, the Co-Chair of the National Congress of
Australia’s First Peoples speaks to Nerida Currey on Strong Voices…

She shares the Congress’ vision and goals for 2012, what’s
coming up for them this year…and what she thinks the biggest issues are for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people to focus on from now.

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“Significant Hearing Loss” for Aboriginal Inmates in NT Correctional Facilities

Posted on 15/03/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

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A recent study has found 9 in 10 Aboriginal inmates in Northern Territory correctional facilities suffer significant hearing loss.

The study, conducted by researchers Dr Damien Howard and Troy Vanderpoll, tested the hearing of 134 Aboriginal inmates aged between 20 and 60 in Darwin and Alice Springs…and found 94 per cent of those tested had “significant hearing loss”.

Dr Damien Howard, a PhD psychologist specialising in the impacts of Indigenous
hearing loss, says it is a very important issue in the lives of Aboriginal
people in many ways…And there are not enough support services available to help
people cope with those disadvantages related to hearing loss.

He spoke to Nerida Currey on Strong Voices.

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Mayoral Debate a first on CAAMA

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Alice Springs Town Council Mayoral candidates. (From left to right:) Damien Ryan, Samih Habib Bitar, Steve Brown, Eli Melky, Dave Douglas.

First Time in Alice Springs…. the candidates for Mayor in the upcoming town council elections have participated in a LIVE radio debate.

The Central Australian  Aboriginal Media Association…CAAMA Radio hosted the even which gave  the five mayoral candidates the opportunity to share with the public what they would do for the town if elected…and engage in a live debate

 

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WOMADELAIDE Celebrates 20yrs

Posted on 09/03/2012 by gman | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

CAAMA Radio joined with Radio Adelaide & other media groups including TEEBA for a full weekend of training, recording, interviewing & broadcasting Womadelaide 2012. This festival is celebrating 20yrs.

John Huigen, CEO Of Desert Knowledge Australia Shares His Vision For 2012

Posted on 06/03/2012 by nerida | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , |

Desert Knowledge Australia is a national organisation which identifies and develops key local and national  projects and programs that contribute to a positive future for desert Australia.

John Huigen, the CEO of Desert Knowledge Australia speaks with Nerida Currey on Strong Voices. He shares with us the greatest achievements of 2011 for the desert, the largest issues that continue to face desert Australia, as well as his vision and goals for 2012.

John Huigen Part 1

John Huigen Part 2

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