Indigenous Broadcasting Program
The 2012–13 Indigenous Broadcasting Program funding round is now closed. The funding round for 2013–14 will open at the end of 2012.
Transfer of responsibility for the Indigenous Broadcasting Program
On 1 July 2011 the responsibility for the Indigenous Broadcasting Program (IBP) transferred from the Office for the Arts to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. This transfer occurred in response to a recommendation made by the Review of Australian Government Investment in Indigenous Broadcasting and Media Sector 2010. The program is co-managed by the department and the Office for the Arts (within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) through local National Network Offices.
Further information on the review is available from the Indigenous Broadcasting Review page.
Photos: Broadcasters Alby Reuben and Anita Billy of radio station Townsville 4K1G in Queensland.
About the Indigenous Broadcasting Program
The IBP provides funding to support Indigenous community radio broadcasting and to address the broadcasting needs of Indigenous people living in remote, regional and urban areas of Australia. Its objective is to strengthen Indigenous broadcasters and build a more sustainable Indigenous broadcasting sector.
The IBP aims to:
- support the operations of Indigenous-owned and controlled radio broadcasting services, including Remote Indigenous Media Organisations and Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services
- support peak bodies that promote and service the interests of their Indigenous radio station memberships
- support the operations of Imparja Television (including satellite uplink facilities for National Indigenous Television and satellite radio services) and Indigenous Community Television
- support the development and broadcast of programming that promotes local Indigenous culture and languages
- enhance Indigenous broadcasting services by supporting national representation that serves and develops the sector's capacity
- help develop an Indigenous broadcasting sector that meets all governance and business management requirements
- provide opportunities for broadcasting workers to develop professional skills and experience
- support the production and broadcasting of radio programs across Australia that provide a flow of information to Indigenous people on how to access essential services such as housing, health, legal support and education.
Contact information
For general enquiries concerning the Indigenous Broadcasting Program please note the following contact information.
Postal address
The Indigenous Broadcasting Program
Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
GPO Box 2154
Canberra ACT 2601
Email: Indigenous Broadcasting@dbcde.gov.au
Telephone: 1800 254 649
National Network – Network Offices
Staff from the Office for the Arts (OFTA) are located in a number of local National Network Offices.
Information on Indigenous broadcasting is also available from OFTA by calling 1800 006 992 and from OFTA staff in the National Network.
