Gadigal Information Service (2LND) (Koori Radio) Location: Warrane, Sydney, NSW, W Gadigal Information Service (GIS), established in 1993 and based in Redfern, Sydney, is a leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and media hub. It operates Koori Radio, a 24/7 Indigenous community radio station broadcasting on 93.7FM across Greater Sydney and streaming live worldwide. Koori Radio features a dynamic mix of Indigenous and black music from Australia and abroad, as well as talkback, news, current affairs, and community information. GIS plays a vital role in promoting Indigenous culture and supporting the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians, broadcasters, and performers. Its Young, Black & Deadly workshops nurture the talents of under-18s in performance and radio broadcasting. GIS also hosts the annual Yabun Festival, Australia’s largest one-day celebration of Aboriginal and Torres
Mid North Coast Indigenous Broadcasters Association (2TLP Ngarralinyi) Location: Taree, NSW Founded in the late 1990s, Ngarralinyi Radio, also known as 2TLP or “The Listenin’ Place,” is an Indigenous community station for Biripi and Worimi country. In 1997-98, a committee, with members from across the Mid North Coast, aimed to establish an Indigenous broadcasting hub. After extensive campaigning, a community broadcasting license was secured in 1999 for 103.3FM. “Ngarralinyi” means “The Listening Place” in Gathang, the language of the Birrbay, Guringay, and Warrimay people. Our mission is to provide a full broadcasting and information service to the community. Ngarralinyi radio host community events regularly to involve community into the radio station, Ngarralinyi radio host, community BBQs to discuss surveys, let community know about events coming up. We host Cultural workshops (Dance, Art and Language) Cultural markets, which showcase local indigenous businesses. Ngarralinyi participates in fundraising for local sporting clubs, schools, and charities. Ngarralinyi radio in our community isn’t just known for being a radio station, we are known for our leadership within our community. We bring our mob together, we have seen over many years that Ngarralinyi radio promotes effective reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous people, we believe that is empowering. We broadcast local announcements, a daily Gathang Word of the Day, and a variety of shows. Our weekday programming includes the Brekkie Show (8am) with birthday shoutouts, Soundwave (9am-12pm), Hits of the Ages (12pm-3pm), and the Afternoon Mix (3pm-5pm). On Saturdays, we feature “Wolfman’s Request Line,” Australia’s longest-running request show, starting at 3pm.