Priorities for consideration 24/25
FNMA has set five priorities essential for continuing our important work in supporting Calls For Action.
We look forward to the opportunity to work collaboratively with members and Government on these initiatives.
- Immediate funding boost: We request an injection of $20 million into the First Nations broadcasting sector. This is necessary to restore parity in funding, which has not kept pace with indexation and has diminished over time. (We were successful in receiving $12 million spread over the next 3 years).
- Extend the First Nations media broadcasting footprint across Australia, to incorporate Adelaide, Canberra and Tasmania.
- Develop a First Nations Media Broadcasting Strategy: We urge the Australian Government to work with FNMA to create a comprehensive strategy that supports and strengthens First Nations media.
- Incorporate Calls for Action: We ask that the 10 Calls for Action be embedded into the Government strategy, with clear funding and actions allocated to each.
- Consultation and resourcing: As the peak body for First Nations Broadcasting, FNMA seeks to be a key partner in the co-design process for our sector, with appropriate resourcing to ensure meaningful participation.
2024-2025 FNMA Agenda
To set our priorities for 2024-2025, we engaged deeply with our members through personal conversations and an online survey. Based on these consultations, we are focusing our efforts on four key objectives:
- Increasing Operational and Employment Funding
- Recognising First Nations Broadcasters as the preferred channel for Government Messaging
- Expanding Training and Career Pathway Programs
- Upgrading Infrastructure and Digital Networks
The critical employment gaps identified by member respondents to our 2024 survey was in the organisational leadership and ‘middle management’ areas: management, editors and producers, IT and broadcast technicians, financial management, human relations and marketing. We will seek funding to provide formal national training in these areas.
The Strategic Plan for 2019-24 can be downloaded here: