Indigenous Hub
Indigenous broadcasting in Australia has a long history, beginning with a range of radio broadcasts on the ABC and community radio stations and building to the stage where there are now over 130 radio stations of various sizes around the nation.
The Indigenous Hub is a great place to find out more about the history of Indigenous radio in Australia, and learn about some of the broadcasters, events they cover on-air, and the stations they work for.
The Hub is also home to the Indigenous Almanac, a listing of over 2000 entries on Indigenous history, searchable by date, category and keyword.
Please be advised that this section of the site contains names and images of people who are now deceased.
In the Indigenous Almanac section you'll find a wealth of information
on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and historical events.
Find out more about Indigenous History.
Life of Media Pioneer Celebrated
A pioneering founder of the remote indigenous community media industry, Kunmanara (Simon Tjiyangu) McKenzie, passed away at the age of 70 on Sunday 9th May in Alice Springs.
Copyright for material contained in the "Indigenous Hub" is held by the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS) or the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA) on behalf of the Indigenous Broadcasting Sector, unless otherwise stated. This material may be used and reproduced in whole or part for educational purposes or any purpose consistent with the aims and ideals of community broadcasting, provided that it is attributed to contributing organisation and the CBOnline website (www.cbonline.org.au).
Recognition of Contributing Artists:
This site features artwork by the following Indigenous artists:
Joyce Summers, Estelle Weeks, Lisa Martin, Jason Etheridge, Lionel Phillips and Errol M Roberts.
This artwork is reproduced, with permission, from:
Culcha Disc, Australian Indigenous Images, Volume 1
Culcha Disc can be purchased from Keeaira Press (www.kpress.com.au)