For many Australians their only contact with Aboriginal people and communities is through the media. So how the media represents Indigenous Australians can influence the views held about them. The portrayal of Aboriginal people on TV, radio and newspapers often fits a narrow stereotype that fails to reflect the great diversity and richness of Aboriginal culture. In the first segment we meet a couple of Koori broadcasters Destiny Deacon and Kimba Thompson who host a community radio program called Not Another Koori Show which packed with information, comedy and Koori Music. Across Australia there is a vast network of Aboriginal community radio stations, usually staffed by volunteers who inform and entertain their local communities.
Radio is relatively cheap to set up and is easily accessible.
In parts of Australia, Aboriginal languages are being kept in regular use through local broadcasters. The next segment in this program is about representation of Aboriginal people on television and in the media. This is an important issue for many Indigenous people including actress Kylie Belling who tells us of her own experiences. These days television is a powerful tool in shaping public opinions. The images it portrays can either reinforce or challenge an audiences view on Indigenous people.