NEMBC EB Spring 2013
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Council Broadcasters’ Spring Edition 2013 – Journal of the National Ethnic & Multicultural Features Ethnic: the problems of terminology The Ethnic Broadcaster How Best to Tackle Racism Lobbying Toolkit Geelong an Active Station Engaging New Communities in Rural Victoria Next Generation Media 2013 Annual Conference Youth Media Conference The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC) is a national peak body that advocates for ethnic community broadcasting: promoting multiculturalism, addressing racism and contributing to media diversity. NEMBC Executive Committee President: Tangi Steen SA Treasurer: Joe De Luca NT Secretary: Cristina Descalzi SA Werner Albrecht ACT Contents Nick Dmyterko QLD Osai Faiva NSW President’s Pen .............................................................. 1 Luigi Romanelli TAS George Salloum VIC Ekaterina Loy SA Ethnic: the problems of terminology ......................2-3 Irene Tavutavu QLD How Best to Tackle Racism .......................................... 4 NEMBC Staff Executive and Policy Officer: Russell Anderson Lobbying Tool-Kit ............................................................ 5 Operations Officer: Prasanna Nadarajalingam Project Officer: Hsin-Yi Lo Geelong an Active Station ......................................... 6-7 Administration Officers: Hien Minh Dinh (Mindy) & Clemmie Wetherall Project Coordinator for ENGAGE: Rashid Alshakshir Engaging New Communities ......................................8-9 Bookkeeper: Rod Borlase Next Generation Media in SA ................................ 10 -11 The Ethnic Broadcaster Chief Editor: Russell Anderson 2013 Annual Conference ........................................ 12-16 Layout and Design: Russell Anderson & Clemmie Wetherall Youth Media Conference ............................................. 17 Editorial Team: Hien Minh Dinh (Mindy) and Hsin-Yi Lo Journal Printers: Highlight Printing NEMBC AGM ............................................................... 18 NEMBC Contact Details Bursting the Language Bubble ................................... 19 PO Box 1144 Collingwood VIC 3066 Phone: 03 9486 9549 Youth Broadcasting ..................................................... 20 Fax: 03 9486 9547 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nembc.org.au Around the Stations ............................................... 21-25 Women Broadcasting ............................................ 26-27 The Ethnic Broadcaster is the Journal of the National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council (NEMBC). The views expressed in The Ethnic Broadcaster are CBF Grant News ......................................................... 28 not necessarily the views of the NEMBC. Membership Form ......................................................... 29 We welcome contributions to The Ethnic Broadcaster, especially from NEMBC Members. Front Cover Photo: James Field from James Field Photography From Left to Right: Bhol Yak, Monica Aweng Deng and Sarah Alessi at the Next Generation Training in South Australia at 5EBI President’s Pen Malō e lelei (Greetings to you in Tongan) I look forward to this year’s conference, the and radio so they can start their AGM and above all meeting you, the NEMBC’s own language program. Projects members. have received funding from the Each year we encourage more broadcasters to attend Department of Immigration our conference as it is a great opportunity to meet and Citizenship (DIAC), state broadcasters not only from your language group governments and created but also from other groups. It is important that we partnerships with radio stations, make this annual event an opportunity to expand multicultural organisations and our network as broadcasters and to explore ways service providers. The Lukuluku, that we could develop and promote our sector more ENGAGE and Next Generation effectively. The conference this year is especially Media projects are examples of these successful important because the venue is deliberately next door projects. The young people are motivated and eager to the radio station 4EB — bringing our conference to become involved, see the pictures on the back page closer to our broadcasters. which clearly shows their enthusiasm. It has been a big election year with a change of federal This period has also been active for young people as government. We congratulate the Coalition with their witnessed by the Radio Active Forums (in Queensland successful election and look forward to working with and Victoria); and for the first time, having a one key politicians as we continue to advocate and lobby day Youth Media Conference prior to the NEMBC on behalf of ethnic and multicultural broadcasters for Conference. increased funding provisions. Our Ethnic Broadcaster Journal, now in full-colour has It is also an election year for the NEMBC, which grown in distribution; extends to more stations, more will be held on Sunday 1st December at our AGM. organisations and includes universities. The Journal Please consider putting your name forward if you are has become more content rich and does not shy away passionate about developing and promoting the roles from issues. In this edition we explore the very base of of the NEMBC. who we are, and what the term ‘ethnic’ means. Let me mention just some of the things accomplished Our conferences have maintained their quality and at by your Executive Committee since November this year’s conference we look at language issues; with 2011. Lobbying, one of the key roles of NEMBC, the theme ‘We speak your language’ and Professor was broadened and more members are actively Emeritus Roland Sussex OAM is our keynote speaker. involved. The meetings held with the previous Prime More details of the conference can be found in this Minister’s (Julia Gillard) Office, the Treasurer Senator edition, on pages 12 to 16. Penny Wong and key Ministers are examples of our We congratulate Dr Tim Soutphommasane on achievements. While not successful in receiving extra becoming the Australian Race Discrimination funds for the ethnic sector, the NEMBC has set in Commissioner and thank him for the contribution place processes for a sustained lobby strategy. In to this issue on how best to tackle racism. You will addition, the new online Lobbying Tool-Kit, explained recall Tim was one of the key presenters at our 2011 in more details on page 5, is reflective of our long conference in Launceston. term thinking and strategies. As always we are pleased to hear from our members In terms of our internal governance, we have in Around the Stations. There is a vibrant array of developed a Board Charter to ensure that as members photos and stories. Congratulations to WOW FM of the NEMBC Executive Committee we understand on their 25th year anniversary, from the pictures it our roles and responsibilities, and that we act with looked like you all had a great time. A special mention integrity, be transparent and accountable. The Board goes to 3ZZZ for winning the NSW’s Media and has worked well in progressing good governance Multicultural Award. principles and in developing effective relationships Another achievement this year is a work-restructure within and beyond our broadcasting sector. for the Secretariat which will create more stability and There has been a demonstrated commitment to increase efficiency by outsourcing event organising, engage with our members through holding our first and graphic design of the EB Journal. We also welcome ever survey of members, increasing web and social Prasanna Nadarajalingam as Operations Officer, a new media visibility and through regular eNews. We will role to help improve communications and operations. continue to develop communication strategies that I hope you enjoy this will enable us to reach out more effectively to our edition of the Ethnic members Broadcaster Journal Other positive steps we have taken is to develop projects that support new and emerging communities Tangi Steen and getting young people — that have never experienced radio before — trained in leadership NEMBC President The Ethnic Broadcaster -Spring 2013 - 1 Ethnic: the problems of terminology The word ‘Ethnic’ recently hit the spot light, this time from the Federation of Ethnic Community Councils of Australia (FECCA). They produced fact sheets that recommend not using the word ‘ethnic’. Considering that our conference theme this year is ‘We speak your language’, this issue is worth a discussion. FECCA stated in one of their fact sheets that: “the word ‘Ethnic’ is not recommended. It’s an illogical term with negative and potentially discriminatory connotations (referring to someone as an ‘ethnic’ is not acceptable, given its assumptions and stereotypes, and connotations between the term and other racial slurs such as ‘wog’, ‘chink’ and other discriminatory labels). It’s also incorrect to use when referring to people who have immigrated to Australia, as all Australians have their own ethnicity” (see Factsheet 7: Common Myths and Misperceptions About Cultural Diversity). FECCA recommends that we should all use the word CALD - Cultural and Linguistically Diverse, instead of ethnic. This leaves the NEMBC and FECCA in a bit of a quandary as both of us have ‘ethnic’ in our names. This journal is called the ‘Ethnic Broadcaster’! Discussion about the word ‘ethnic’ has been occurring at the NEMBC for some years now. The more established language communities that grew up with this word have claimed it as positive affirmation and strongly relate it as part of their identity. On the other hand, a lot