Goolarri Media Enterprises (6GME) Broome Aboriginal Media Association Aboriginal Corporation (BAMA) Location: Rubibi, Broome, WA Goolarri Media Enterprises (GME) is a dynamic media and production company based in Broome, offering a range of services including Radio Goolarri (6GME), a narrowcast television channel (GTV), event production, and film creation. As a Registered Training Organisation, we provide accredited training in Creative Industries (Certificates I-IV) and run skill development programs such as the Goolarri Writers program and music business development. We are also proud to host Western Australia’s only First Nations Film Festival, CinefestOZ Broome. GME supports both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communications in the Kimberley region, enhancing the careers of local musicians and organising events that benefit the entire community. With a commitment to education and capacity building, we aim to close the gap for Indigenous peoples across the Kimberley. As a fully owned subsidiary of the Broome Aboriginal Media Association (BAMA), established in 1991, GME has evolved from traditional media services to a comprehensive training and development organisation
Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation (6DBY) Location: (Nyikina/Warrwa) Derby, WA 6DBY, also known as Derby Media Aboriginal Corporation, is a not-forprofit Indigenous community radio station based in Derby, West Kimberley. With over 20 years of service, we provide a platform for the local community to share their stories and experiences. Our team includes 4 full-time staff, 1 part-time, 2 casual, and 3 volunteer broadcasters, with about 70% of our staff being Indigenous. We produce radio programs with local content and community service announcements focused on Aboriginal and broader community issues. We also offer advertising spots for local and national businesses and government agencies 6DBY covers local events through live outside broadcasts and promotes them on social media. We also collaborate with local schools to offer basic radio broadcasting training. In addition to radio services, we have a music recording studio dedicated to supporting local Indigenous musicians, which also serves as a rehearsal space for local bands. Our goal is to continue serving the Derby community by providing access to media, culture, and local news. Neil Turner Pilbara & KImberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM) [email protected] https://pakam.com.au/ Luke
Ngaarda Media Aboriginal Corporation (Ngaarda Radio) Location: Yirramagardu, Roebourne, WA Remote Indigenous Media Organisation (RIMO) Ngaarda Media is the only media hub in the Pilbara, with 12 transmission areas, and the sole Aboriginal media outlet delivering statewide news in Western Australia. As the licensed Aboriginal broadcaster for the Pilbara, we represent the voices of 30 Traditional Owner language groups. We connect 60,000 people across 500,000 km², sharing language, culture, news, sport, and community messages. Our services also create opportunities for employment, training, health, and business in the region. Ngaarda Media highlights local events and activities through our award-winning film and photography services, which include corporate videos, TV commercials, social media content, drone footage, and professional photography. We also offer a range of additional services such as video editing, TV and commercial production, live web streaming, event MCing, and freelance journalism for mainstream media. Our expertise extends to media release script writing, professional voice overs (including in Aboriginal languages), and translation services. Ngaarda Media ensures the voices and stories of the Pilbara are heard, both locally and across Australia.
Pilbara & Kimberley Aboriginal Media (PAKAM) Location: Rubibi, Broome, WA Remote Indigenous Media Organisation (RIMO) Pilbara and Kimberley Aboriginal Media supports twelve Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS) in the north of Western Australia with employment, training, local media production and broadcast operations, licensing and distribution. The PAKAM Satellite Radio Network enables the sharing of news, information, special broadcast events, music and stories by all the indigenous radio stations in the region and is transmitted full time on local FM Radio services in the 12 remote communities. PAKAM supports video production in the communities and are the biggest contributor of community television programming to Indigenous Community Television (ICTV). Over 1,000 productions can be viewed online on demand on ICTV Play (ictv.com.au). PAKAM also records Indigenous musicians in remote communities who do not otherwise have easy access to professional recording opportunities, publishing over 200 music tracks recorded with more than 50 artists from 20 remote communities. The PAKAM Music Truck carries a custom-built mobile recording studio and opens out as a live performance stage for events in remote communities and towns in the region. PAKAM cover music festivals, traditional dance and community events throughout the region with multicamera video recordings and live broadcast on the PAKAM Radio Network, ICTV and Facebook.
Midwest Aboriginal Media Association (Radio MAMA) Location: (Yamatji), Geraldton, WA Remote Indigenous Media Organisation (RIMO) Midwest Aboriginal Media Association (Radio MAMA) is an Indigenous media service dedicated to improving positive outcomes for First Nations people, focusing on health, local language, culture, employment, and training. We provide 24-hour broadcasting to Geraldton, Mullewa, Mount Magnet, Carnarvon in Western Australia and provide programming and support to Meekatharra and Wiluna in Western Australia. Radio MAMA operates with a vibrant team of staff and volunteers, offering a community voice for Aboriginal people in the Midwest, Murchison, and Gascoyne regions. We actively support Aboriginal culture, language, music, and the arts while prioritising health and wellbeing through educational messaging. Our programming includes local shows featuring interviews, community service announcements, and music requests, as well as live outside broadcasts at local events. MAMA offers radio broadcasting, live streaming, media production, and advertising services.
Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio Location: Wangkatjungka/Kurnanki, Fitzroy Crossing, WA Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio is the only radio station broadcasting into Fitzroy Crossing and the Fitzroy Valley. Established in the late 1980s, the station was created by local Elders and community members who recognised the need for a platform to share culture, maintain language, and broadcast news and music relevant to the community. Initially, Wangki Radio aired as a segment on ABC Kimberley, but it later secured its own AM license to broadcast full-time on 936 AM. Today, over 35 years later, Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio thrives, reaching more than 40 communities in the Fitzroy Valley and attracting over 10,000 listeners weekly. Operated by local staff, Wangki Radio truly reflects the voices of the Fitzroy Valley community. We offer a diverse music selection, including country, rock, reggae, and local tracks. Our award-winning team delivers the latest news, weather updates, including emergency broadcasting and sports information, ensuring that we serve our community with pride. Wangki was a key source of communication and stability during the devastating floods that rocked the Valley in 2023.