National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council
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The National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council is the peak body for Australia’s
ethnic and multilingual community broadcasters
. The NEMBC develops national policy, advocates and lobbies on behalf of its members and organises an annual national conference. The council also provides a range of resources to broadcasters such as training programs and advice on funding and grants. It publishes a quarterly newsletter The Ethnic Broadcaster.
The NEMBC Women's Committee encourages active participation of women broadcasters in education and informing communities on cultural diverse issues and recommends involvement of women decision making.
THe Women's Committee aims to encourage and engage women broadcastres in projects to enrich and enpower them in their own communities and beyond.
The latest project undertaken by the women's committee is Living Stories Radio Project. The Committee invites all women to participate in the creation of Living Stories. Community members who wish to be interviewed can contact the NEMBC to be put in contact with a broadcaster. Interviews can be recorded in any language.
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ethnic and multilingual community broadcasters
Community radio
Community radio is a type of radio service, that offers a third model of radio broadcasting beyond commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting. Community stations can serve geographic communities and communities of interest...
. The NEMBC develops national policy, advocates and lobbies on behalf of its members and organises an annual national conference. The council also provides a range of resources to broadcasters such as training programs and advice on funding and grants. It publishes a quarterly newsletter The Ethnic Broadcaster.
The NEMBC Women's Committee
Created in 1995, the Women's Committee was set up to ensure women representation within the NEMBC.The NEMBC Women's Committee encourages active participation of women broadcasters in education and informing communities on cultural diverse issues and recommends involvement of women decision making.
THe Women's Committee aims to encourage and engage women broadcastres in projects to enrich and enpower them in their own communities and beyond.
The latest project undertaken by the women's committee is Living Stories Radio Project. The Committee invites all women to participate in the creation of Living Stories. Community members who wish to be interviewed can contact the NEMBC to be put in contact with a broadcaster. Interviews can be recorded in any language.
See also
- Community Broadcasting Association of AustraliaCommunity Broadcasting Association of AustraliaThe Community Broadcasting Association of Australia is a peak body and the national representative organisation for community radio and television stations in Australia. The CBAA provide leadership, advocacy and support for members to actively provide independent broadcasting services and to build...
- Community Broadcasting FoundationCommunity Broadcasting FoundationThe Community Broadcasting Foundation is an independent non-profit funding organisation based in Melbourne. The CBF solicits and then distributes funds that assist with the maintenance and development of community broadcasting in Australia....
- Special Broadcasting ServiceSpecial Broadcasting ServiceThe Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...