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STUDIO EQUIPMENT : 2x microphones, 1x headphones, 1x Panasonic technics cassette player, 2x Panasonic technics CD players, Panasonic technics audio amplifier (SU.A600), 2x 12 cm black speakers, 1x SVHS cameras, 1x batteries/belts, tota lights, 1x Panasonic edit contoller, 1x digital production mixer. WAGES / HOURS : TRAINING : No training, but will go on training. NEEDED : SEISIA BRACS Operators : Mary Wasiu, Fairylynn Ober, Stephen Williams Chairman : Joseph Elu BRACS phone : 07 4069 3133 (office extension) Office fax: 07 4069 3180 Postal Address : Seisia c/- Bamaga Post Office, Bamaga QLD 4876 LOCATION : Northern Peninsula Area ATSIC Region : Torres Strait Area (Torres Strait Regional Authority) Austmap reference : Zone 54 - Easting 649500 - Northing 8800500 POPULATION : Indig - 118 Non Indig - 67 Total - 188 TRANSPORT : Plane $135 rtn to TI Road / ferry LANGUAGES : Torres Strait Creole Broadcast : Creole BRACS LOCATION : Building : Too small Need new building TRANSMISSION : Good Television : (2) ABC / BRACS Ch 65 QSTV Ch 68? Radio : (1) ABC / 4K1G / BRACS 106.3 MHz Service Licence Nos : TV: 4782 Radio: SL010201 FUNDING :
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : Panasonic AG 5700 SVHS Edit Suite, WJ-KB50 titler, WJ-AVE7 mixer, MS4 camera WAGES / HOURS : Mary employed since 1993 - on maternity leave Stephen just started 9am-4.30pm. CDEP only? Fairylynn
Stephen - no training yet NEEDED : New building Replace mics, headphones, VCR Need Marantz, blank video tape STEPHEN ISLAND Other names : Ugar BRACS Operator : Noel Baker Chairman : Henley Stephen BRACS phone : none Office phone : 07 4069 4029 Office fax : 07 4069 4023 Postal Address : Stephen Island via Thursday Island QLD 4875 LOCATION : Eastern Islands ATSIC Region : Torres Strait Area (Torres Strait Regional Authority) Austmap reference : Zone 54 - Easting 779500 - Northing 8948000 POPULATION : Indig - 87 Non Indig - 5 Total - 92 TRANSPORT : No airstrip Helicopter or boat access only LANGUAGES : Meryam Mir Torres Strait Creole Broadcast : Creole BRACS LOCATION : Building: Too small New building needed TRANSMISSION : Good Television : (2) ABC / BRACS Ch 65 QSTV Ch 68? new in ‘97 Radio : (1) ABC / 4K1G / BRACS 105.9 MHz Service Licence Nos: TV: 3354 Radio: SL010203 FUNDING:
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : JVC VCR Edit Suite etc not set up? WAGES / HOURS: Noel has just started Nov’97 TRAINING: Noel has mainstream? work experience in Queensland Previous Operators : 1990-97 Tom Stephen trained Yorke Is BRACS 1997 Theresa Stephen (now Levi) completed Batchelor College Assoc. Diploma B&J 1991 employed as BRACS trainer at TSIMA 1995 -97 NEEDED: New building Radio upgrade Phoneline ST PAULS BRACS Operators : Constance Sareka Chairman : Miseron Levi Administrator : BRACS phone : none Office phone : 07 4069 4124 Office fax : 07 4069 4100 Postal Address : Moa Island, Via Thursday Island QLD 4875 LOCATION : Moa Island Near Western island group ATSIC Region : Torres Strait Area (Torres Strait Regional Authority) Austmap reference : Zone 54 - Easting 645700 - Northing 8873500 POPULATION : Indig - 260 Non Indig - 21 Total - 284 TRANSPORT : Air to T.I. $180 return LANGUAGES : Torres Strait Creole Broadcast : Creole BRACS LOCATION : Building : New building - best in the Straits! TRANSMISSION : good Television : (2) ABC Ch 66 QSTV Ch 69? Radio : (1) ABC / 4K1G / BRACS 106.1 Mhz FM Service Licence Nos : TV: 3353 Radio: SL010202 FUNDING :
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : Camera, CD player, Missing batteries/charger but has ordered from GEC. WAGES / HOURS : Constance employed since mid 1995 on CDEP not taking topup, keeping budget for set-up. Reports monthly to council. No one interested in the extra CDEP position. Volunteers programme 3 people TRAINING : Graduated 1991 Batchelor College Assoc.Dip.B&J / ABC radio work placement Needs video edit training / familiarisation NEEDED : Video equipment to be set up. UMAGICO Other name : Alau BRACS Operators : Gilbert Uta, Georgina Baira Chairman : Dennis Getawan BRACS phone : yes Office phone : 07 4069 3266 Office fax: 07 4069 3115 Postal Address : Umagico, c/- Bamaga P.O., Bamaga QLD 4876 LOCATION : Northern Peninsula A rea ATSIC Region : Cook Town (Peninsula Regional Council) Austmap reference : Zone 54 - Easting 647500 - Northing 8795500 POPULATION : Indig - 202 Non Indig - 6 Total - 231 TRANSPORT : Plane $135 rtn to TI Road / ferry LANGUAGES : Yadhaykenu / Torres Strait Creole Broadcast : Creole BRACS LOCATION : Building: New building May 1996 - single room moved from near canteen TRANSMISSION : Reception good except in rain Television : (2) ABC / BRACS Ch 59 QSTV Ch 62? Radio : (1) ABC / 4K1G / BRACS 105.9 MHz Service Licence Nos : TV: 4736 Radio: SL010205 FUNDING :
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : Panasonic AG 5700 SVHS Edit Suite (1 unit missing ?), 8 channel mixer (?) WAGES / HOURS : Gilbert employed 3 yrs - 9am-4pm, 4 days/wk Georgina just started 1997 Community has had financial problems BRACS operator wage was one of the casualties TRAINING : Gilbert completing 3rd yr Batchelor Assoc. Diploma B&J Work Experience TSIMA Georgina needs first entry training NEEDED : Replace (missing?) AG 5700 SVHS VCR, broadcast VCR Radio upgrade - TRI etc WARRABER Other Names : Sue Island BRACS Operators : Willie Lui, Ralph Tamu Chairman : Ted Billy BRACS phone : none Office phone : 07 4069 4177 Office fax: 07 4069 4183 Postal Address : Warraber Island via Thursday Island QLD 4875 LOCATION : Central Island group ATSIC Region : Torres Strait Area (Torres Strait Regional Authority) Austmap reference : Zone 54 - Easting 700000 - Northing 8871000 POPULATION : Indig - 346 Non Indig - 10 Total - 389 TRANSPORT : LANGUAGES : Kala Lagaw Ya, Torres Strait Creole Broadcast : Creole BRACS LOCATION : Building : Too small Need new building TRANSMISSION : Good Television : (2) ABC / BRACS Ch 64 QSTV Ch 67? new in ‘97 Radio : (1) ABC / 4K1G / BRACS 105.9 MHz Service Licence Nos : TV: 3355 Radio: SL010204 FUNDING :
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : MS4 camera, Panasonic AG 5700 Edit Suite, WJ-KB50 titler, WJ-AVE7 mixer ...? WAGES / HOURS : Willie employed since Jan. 1996 4 hrs daily Radio broadcast 10am-12am - health, C/As, requests, weather, news, school, religious
Mabuiag operator 1993/4 1st yr Assoc. Diploma JCU 1996 (not continued) Ralph (assistant ) also dropped out -course not relevant - “What am I doing here?” Requests video edit training
Radio upgrade Council support / budget consultation
via Thursday Island QLD 4875 LOCATION : Central Island Group ATSIC Region : Torres Strait Area (Torres Strait Regional Authority) Austmap reference : Zone 54 Easting 693800 Northing 8905000 POPULATION : Indig - 150 Non Indig - 0 Total - 150 TRANSPORT : Plane T.I. 1/2 hr $230 rtn Cairns 2 hrs LANGUAGES : Creole & English (mixture) Broadcast : Creole & English BRACS LOCATION : Original position old council office. Council chamber about to vacate for BRACS. Building : Extended 1992/3 new a/c Needs renovation TRANSMISSION : Good Interference w. power line near BRACS Television : (2) ABC / BRACS Ch 65 QSTV Ch 68? Radio : (1) ABC Nat / TSIMA AM, BRACS / Iama FM 106.1 Mhz Service Licence Nos : TV: 3356 Radio: SL010208 FUNDING : $20,554 current surplus
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : 2x mics, 2x headphones, 2x cassette, 2x CD players, 1x Marantz w. 3x rechargeable batteries, 1x MS4 camera, Manfrotto tripod, 3x batteries, belt,Panasonic AG 5700 Edit Suite, WJ-KB50 titler, WJ-AVE7 mixer, 1 dish, 2 decoders,3 tranmitters, 4 speakers - 2 sound system video editing - 2 not working needing JVC Amp. Library : 20 Cds/cassettes , several interviews. WAGES / HOURS: $761.00 - 32 hrs fortnightly - Annie & Basana Radio B’cast Shedule : 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Monday to Friday. Radio - daily 15 mins each session. Television - none at present. Tuesdays and Thursdays - work on videos. TRAINING : JCU Course - Annie & Basana. Need regular training for operators. Previous Operators : George Musu 1990 - mid 1993, no training Tyson Kebisu 1989 - 1990 Aken Aitken 1989 - 1990, no training Ned David 1990 Cessa Kebisu 1991 Tom Mosby 1991, no training Maryann Tamwoy 1995 -1996 Thamey Larry 1995 Yessie Bob 1990 Basana Kepa 1991 - 1992 then Oct 96 - 97 current Olive Bann 1991 early 1992, no training Annie Lui Dec 1995, 1996, 1997 current. NEEDED : Building renovations, more regular networking with other operators, need fire extinguishers (electrical), replace VHS VCR , fix monitor, need phone, computer, radio upgrade. SVHS suite needs to be sent. Replacement of VCR (One Unit only). CD rack, vehicle access. Yam Island
STUDIO EQUIPMENT : Panasonic AG 5700 Edit Suite (not set up) WJ-KB50 titler, WJ-AVE7 mixer, Tota light kit Marantz WAGES / HOURS : DEET advised in 1994 that JCU students on Abstudy were not eligible for CDEP, and though this is no longer the case, Cathy and Maria are still not receiving wages. TRAINING : Cathy enrolled in Bachelor of Journalism JCU completed Associate Diploma JCU 1996 Maria enrolled in Associate Diploma JCU
New building, tables, phone, FM Monitor repair, Radio upgrade, VHS VCR
RIMAQ (Remote Indigenous Media Association of Queensland) Regional Overview The region comprises nine BRACS communities which are all, with the exception of Woorabinda, in the Peninsula and Mt Isa ATSIC Regional Council areas in the north of the state. Communities have been sustained with consistent recurrent funding in this region as in no other part of Australia, and the Townsville Regional Council, despite having no BRACS communities within its boundaries, has nevertheless supported the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Media Association (TAIMA) BRACS Co-ordination Unit admirably for nearly ten years now. Four staff have been employed to deliver training workshops, run a video exchange programme, co-ordinate purchase and installation of a generous share of Revitalisation capital funding and hold regular consultative meetings with community representatives. Participants at these eventually incorporated in their own right as RIMAQ (Aboriginal Corporation) to determine policy and direct the operations of the BRACS Co-ordination Unit even though funds for its operation continue to be deployed through TAIMA. Standards of Revitalisation equipment upgrade, buildings and levels of resources across the region are extremely impressive - Bill’s 900 CDs at Doomadgee would be the envy of many a town radio station! Some cynical academics have insinuated that, given this ideal level of support, the fact that some Queensland BRACS units are still not thriving and productive is evidence that no amount of government funding will sustain a doomed cause like BRACS. This is hardly fair, as any remote community workplace can go through a bad patch for all sorts of reasons, regardless of whether some others in the region happen to be the best resourced BRACS units in Australia. Nevertheless, coming from the desert, I could not help but detect a strange sense of paralysis in the midst of plenty, but this is probably not fair either. Certainly there had been a recent bout of communication problems between the various sectors and management at TAIMA. These appear to have now been redressed in the wake of their recent review, and the respective roles, responsibilities and directions for RIMAQ and TAIMA seem to have been sorted out for the time being, though a clear strategy for BRACS radio networking remains to be developed and is confused by different agendas proposed by other parties such as Cape York Land Council and Balkanu Health Service. On the community level, one hopes that the recent round of Community Media Awareness Development Workshops facilitated by the co-ordination unit and some revamped training delivery in 1998-99 will spark things up ! TAIMA has been the only regional media association to have had the funding to employ trainers consistently since the inception of BRACS, and with the DEET funding in 1989 - 91, there were actually four trainers employed to service the nine mainland Queensland BRACS communities. Even these salaries have not guaranteed consistent regular training visits to communities, however. TAIMA have never made enough provision in their budget to adequately cover their trainers’ needs for travel and accommodation, so they were stuck at base for considerable periods at a time or could only be despatched to those communities whose councils were prepared to pay these costs from their own BRACS budgets (at least they had them!), with the result that some communities have missed out on training visits for several years in a row. This situation could be partly resolved by a re-examination of budgetary priorities. RIMAQ’s four annual Consultative Meetings, though enviable, must swallow up most of the co-ordination unit’s T/A budget. However, in the light of financial restriction and pressing community needs, I can’t help but suggest that a more realistic Travelling Allowance rate is called for. These rates are not stipulated in the IMOA award, and vary widely from region to region according to local practise- TAIMA’s $146? per day compares to PAKAM’s $58.80 or Irrunytju’s $36 camping allowances. Though I certainly would not want to advocate the erosion of trainers’ employment conditions in view of the stresses and discomfort of constant travel away from home, meals and accommodation in communities or out bush, while not luxurious, are not usually that expensive either, and BRACS regional training budgets are everywhere too stretched, and the needs too critical, to be able to afford what are in effect untaxed bonuses for staff. TAIMA have recognised that delivery of an accredited course would give their training programme more direction and an alternative funding base, but have been frustrated in their attempts to pilot a DEETYA funded “Community Producers’ Certificate” in the last couple of years. I have recommended adoption of the Batchelor Certificate course as a fast track measure to immediate delivery, as I have to the Torres Strait, but perhaps something useful can yet be salvaged from DEETYA . This is an urgent priority. TAIMA BRACS Co-ordination Unit Yüklə 2,06 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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