Invitation to Communities to apply for a
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2010-07-28 11:30:55
6EBA is Perth's only full time ethnic radio station and has been broadcasting to Perth's non-English speaking population for over thirty years. Our station has over 500 volunteers each broadcasting to their communities of interest, the majority of whom have been doing so for over twenty years.
Station Manager
Help Community Broadcasting Lobby for more funding !
2007-08-09 08:58:35 WST
By Station Manager
In July community broadcasting launched a national campaign, Value our Voices, for increased federal funds. They need your help to succeed.
The National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC) is an integral part of the campaign, which calls for an additional $16.8m, on top of the $8.1m currently provided by Canberra.
Ethnic community broadcasting is an essential part of multicultural and multilingual Australia, with over 100 stations delivering around 1500 hours of programs a week in 97 languages.
NEMBC President George Zangalis (and Chair of Melbourne’s 3ZZZ) says federal funding is a small part of station operating costs. “We raise over 80% of funds from sponsorship, donations and fundraising. But the grants are important and over the last decade they have fallen in real terms by 40%. This is because federal funding grew by only 26% and hasn’t matched the 54% growth in station numbers (to over 480) since 1996/7.
Our main source of funding, the per-hour rate for program content development, was $48 per hour in 1996/7. Today it is only $35 per hour. This means reduced program access for new communities and a strain on the quality of existing programs. Training is another top priority for us.”
The NEMBC urges all communities to support the campaign and help maintain your local programs and stations. “You and your organisation can send a letter to Senator Coonan, the Minister for Communications or Senator Conroy, the ALP Shadow Minister. You can send a letter directly from the campaign website at www.valueourvoices.org, or download a letter and send it yourself (c/o Parliament House Canberra 2600) by going to our site www.nembc.org.au. If you need a speaker or a campaign kit contact the NEMBC office on 03 9486 9549.
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Looking for Indigenous Presenters
2010-07-28 11:17:21
Whadjuk Radio is an Award Winning indigenous radio program on air on 6EBA-FM 95.3 World Radio since early 1997. Past presenters like Kylie Farmer, Ethel Wallam and Karla Hart have moved on with their careers and are now highly successful in each of their fields. Whadjuk Radio and 6EBA is proud to have played a small part in their success.
Station Manager
2010-07-28 11:17:21
Whadjuk Radio is an Award Winning indigenous radio program on air on 6EBA-FM 95.3 World Radio since early 1997. Past presenters like Kylie Farmer, Ethel Wallam and Karla Hart have moved on with their careers and are now highly successful in each of their fields. Whadjuk Radio and 6EBA is proud to have played a small part in their success.
Station Manager
AGM 2009 elects New Management Council
2009-10-20 02:23:50
The Multicultural Radio & Television Association of WA Inc. held its Annual General Meeting this year on the 18th October 2009. The venue was the Floreat Athena Soccer Club where over 100 members, their guests and friends attended the meeting, followed by a luncheon prepared by the Club's chef Mr. Peter Kalogeracos allowing members to socialize, relax and catch up.
Station Manager
2009-10-20 02:23:50
The Multicultural Radio & Television Association of WA Inc. held its Annual General Meeting this year on the 18th October 2009. The venue was the Floreat Athena Soccer Club where over 100 members, their guests and friends attended the meeting, followed by a luncheon prepared by the Club's chef Mr. Peter Kalogeracos allowing members to socialize, relax and catch up.
Station Manager
