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Welcome to 2017
Almost Over
Four months into 2017 and this year is marked with historic achievements within our industry, both in front and behind the scenes.
Media RING Strategy
Towards the end of last year, the Media RING Executive and some members participated in a full day strategy planning session, facilitated by Neil Peplow at AFTRS. Throughout the day we worked to identify the strategic priorities of the Media RING:
Meet Our New Coordinator: Medika Thorpe
The Media RING has a new Coordinator! Introducing Medika Thorpe. Medika will be working on Media RING activities 2 days per week.
Membership Fees
In order for the Media RING to continue employing our Coordinator and implement our strategy, we need financial assistance from our Members.
Member Connect Event Calendar
Following feedback from the Media RING Membership, we have decided to run a series of Media RING Member Connect events throughout the year designed for networking and collaboration.
Get In Touch
If you have any employment opportunities, news or information that would be of interest to our Media RING Members, please drop us a line at medika.thorpe@gmail.com
News | NITV commissions first-ever scripted live-action children’s series ‘Grace Beside Me’
NITV today announced its first ever commission of a scripted live-action series, Grace Beside Me. With major production investment from Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department, Screen Queensland, the ABC and assistance from Screen NSW, Grace Beside Me is the story of an extraordinary girl trying to lead an ordinary life.
Job Opportunity | Advisor, Indigenous Policy, Stakeholder Relations (SBS)
SBS is one of the most unique media organisations in the world today. A network for all Australians, we have a strong mandate to support, celebrate and appreciate the diversity of Australia’s multicultural society. We are leading the way in the delivery of world class content across multiple platforms including on demand services, digital, radio and free to air television.
ON AIR | Sweet Country wraps filming
Samson and Delilah’s acclaimed writer/director Warwick Thornton returned to the director’s chair in central Australia, wrapping filming on his second feature film Sweet Country.
The Media RING was formed in 2008 and brings together many of Australia’s major media organisations with the shared purpose of developing and enhancing career opportunities for Indigenous Australians in the media. As industry leaders our aim is to build understanding through sharing knowledge, advocacy, and promoting the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories among our staff, our stakeholders and our audiences. The Media RING is a volunteer association of industry and screen organisations and the first industry group of its kind in Australia.
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