First Nations Media Australia

05/06/2026

🎥✨ Member Spotlight at Barunga Festival ✨🎥

Our members Teabba - Top End Aboriginal Bush Broadcasting Association and Indigenous Community Television - ICTV are at Barunga Festival this weekend, celebrating culture, community and the power of First Nations storytelling. 🖤💛❤️

📡 Both teams will be sharing live coverage from the festival, bringing you stories, performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes moments from across the weekend.

👉 Follow their pages to stay up to date and experience the festival wherever you are.

🙌 If you're attending Barunga Festival, be sure to stop by, say hello and connect with the teams.

01/06/2026

🏆✨ Nominations are now open for the 2026 First Nations Media Awards! ✨🏆

🎙️ First Nations Media Australia is proud to celebrate the incredible achievements, storytelling, innovation and leadership across the First Nations media industry.

🎬 The awards recognise excellence across a range of categories, including Major Awards, Content Awards and Development Awards — celebrating individuals, organisations, productions and projects making a meaningful impact across First Nations media.

📻 We’re inviting nominations from FNMA members working across radio, broadcasting, print, digital, television, film and online media platforms.

🌟 Do you know an individual, organisation, program or production making a difference in First Nations media? Now is the time to recognise and celebrate their work.

📩 Submit your nomination today and help celebrate the voices and stories shaping our industry.
https://au.entegy.events/converge26/Awards

Entries close Monday 20 July 2026

29/05/2026

📢 FOLLOW-UP ONLINE COMMUNITY MEETING – TASMANIA

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent community meetings in Launceston and Hobart.

For those who were unable to attend the face-to-face sessions, First Nations Media Australia will be hosting an online follow-up meeting to continue the conversation and provide another opportunity to share your thoughts on First Nations media in Tasmania.

The online meeting will support discussions around a community led First Nations media service and help ensure community voices continue to guide this work.

📅 Online Meeting Details
Friday 19 June 2026
🕒 10:00am (AEST)
💻 Online via Teams

We invite local community members, Elders, organisations, creatives and media workers to join the discussion.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 17 June and we will share the meeting link.

For enquiries or to RSVP:
📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 862 858

We look forward to continuing the conversation with community.

28/05/2026

📢 CONVERGE registrations are open!

The countdown is on to CONVERGE 2026 — bringing together First Nations media voices from across the country to connect, learn and shape the future of our sector.

FNMA is proud to partner with Bumma Bippera Media (BBM) to host CONVERGE 2026 on Gimuy Country from Tuesday 8 September to Thursday 10 September 2026.

Join us for conversations, sector updates, networking and shared ideas that strengthen First Nations media.

🎟️ Secure your place today: https://au.entegy.events/converge26/Registration

📅 Registrations close: Tuesday 25 August 2026 (unless sold out beforehand)

Program details coming soon.

15/05/2026

📢 COMMUNITY MEETINGS IN TASMANIA – HAVE YOUR SAY

First Nations Media Australia invites local community members, Elders, organisations and creatives to join upcoming community conversations in Tasmania.

These meetings are an opportunity to share your thoughts on First Nations media in Tasmania and help shape discussions around a community-led First Nations media service.

📍 Launceston
📅 Wednesday 20 May 2026
📌 Windmill Hill Memorial Hall - 18a High St, Launceston TAS 7250
🕦 11:30am – 1:00pm

📍 Hobart
📅 Thursday 21 May 2026
📌 Town Hall – Elizabeth Street Conference Hall, 7 Elizabeth Street
🕦 11:30am – 1:00pm

Please RSVP by Sunday 17 May to assist with catering and let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies.

📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 862 858

Come along, share your ideas and be part of the conversation.

11/05/2026

📢 RESHARING | Project Officer – Calls for Action 📢

First Nations Media Australia (FNMA) is currently recruiting for a Project Officer – Calls for Action to support key sector development, advocacy and strategic initiatives across the First Nations media sector.

This role will contribute to projects that strengthen community-controlled media and support major FNMA initiatives, including CONVERGE.

🗓 Applications close: Friday 29 May 2026

🔗 Updated position description link:https://firstnationsmedia.org.au/FNMA_Position_Description_Project_Officer_Calls_for_Action.pdf

🔗 Job advertisement link:
https://au.seek.com/job/92021600?ref=cm-ui

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact [email protected]

To apply, please email your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to [email protected]

📢 WE’RE HIRING | Project Officer – Calls for Action 📢

First Nations Media Australia (FNMA) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Officer to help drive our Calls for Action — supporting sector development, advocacy and impact across the First Nations media sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the national peak body for First Nations broadcasting, media and communications, supporting projects that strengthen community-controlled media across Australia.

In this role, you will:
Lead and coordinate key projects
Support advocacy and sector initiatives
Build strong stakeholder relationships
Prepare reports and strategic documentation
Contribute to major FNMA initiatives, including CONVERGE

We’re looking for someone with strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills who can work independently while staying connected to a collaborative national team.

Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]

Apply now and help support the future of First Nations media.
https://firstnationsmedia.org.au/about/about-us/first-nations-media-job-opportunities

30/04/2026

📢 WE’RE HIRING | Project Officer – Calls for Action 📢

First Nations Media Australia (FNMA) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Project Officer to help drive our Calls for Action — supporting sector development, advocacy and impact across the First Nations media sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the national peak body for First Nations broadcasting, media and communications, supporting projects that strengthen community-controlled media across Australia.

In this role, you will:
Lead and coordinate key projects
Support advocacy and sector initiatives
Build strong stakeholder relationships
Prepare reports and strategic documentation
Contribute to major FNMA initiatives, including CONVERGE

We’re looking for someone with strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills who can work independently while staying connected to a collaborative national team.

Applications Close: Wednesday 20 May 2026

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]

Apply now and help support the future of First Nations media.
https://firstnationsmedia.org.au/about/about-us/first-nations-media-job-opportunities

13/02/2026

📻 QRAM Partnerships & Projects – More Than Just Radio 🎙️

FNMA Member Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media (QRAM) continues to deliver powerful, community-led campaigns supporting 💻 cyber safety, 🏥 health awareness, 💚 organ donation, 🍃 alcohol and drug wellbeing, and 🌐 online safety for young people.

Through co-designed 🎧 audio and 🎥 visual storytelling, QRAM is providing trusted, culturally grounded information that strengthens communities 🤝 and keeps mob safe, strong 💪 and informed 📢.

From 🔐 Cyber Security and eSafety to 💚 DonateLife and 🗣️ Let’s Talk Health, this work shows the essential role of First Nations community-controlled media ✊🏾📡.

Explore their resources here: https://blackstarradio.com.au/projects/

For more information about QRAM’s programs and partnerships, please contact Candice Siedler-Twine at [email protected]

09/02/2026

📣 SAVE THE DATE | CONVERGE 2026

First Nations Media Australia is pleased to announce CONVERGE 2026, taking place 8–10 September 2026 at the Pullman Cairns International, in Cairns 🌴

Co-hosted with FNMA Member Bumma Bippera 987fm, CONVERGE 2026 will bring the First Nations media sector together to meet, share, learn and move in one direction.

✨ Digital Inclusion Forum
🎤 Industry-led discussions & networking
🏆 A night of celebration recognising excellence across the sector

More details on registrations, program and travel subsidies coming soon.

Save the date and stay tuned!

17/12/2025

Happy Holidays from FNMA 🎅🏿🎁✨☃️ 🤶🏿💝🎄

On behalf of the FNMA Board and Team, we wish you all a safe and restful end-of-year break.

Please note that FNMA will be closed from Thursday 25th December and will reopen on Friday 2nd January 2026.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to First Nations Media Australia. We look forward to working together in 2026.