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Special Guests from The Queensland First Nations Media Coalition (QFNMC) Conference. QFNMC was officially launched in 2021, to address Close the Gap targets and provide a statewide integrated approach to Indigenous media. The body, consisting of 10 Indigenous media outlets statewide, was formed under the National Coalition of Peaks in direct response to several Closing the Gap target reforms. Such reforms are aimed to allow culturally relevant messages to be developed and shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. moving forward the QFNMC will strategically partner with Federal and State Governments and the relevant peak bodies on the next phase of Closing the Gap.Article by Joseph Guenzler: nit.com.au/27-08-2026/26158/new-report-shows-strength-of-community-controlled-indigenous-mediaProfessor Susan Forde, Griffith University, Susan Forde is Professor of Journalism at Griffith University, Brisbane. She is a media researcher specialising in community, grassroots and alternative media and journalism forms. The QFNMC research was led by Griffith University with support from the Lowitja Institute and used audience research company McNair YellowSquares for its survey component.experts.griffith.edu.au/19070-susan-fordeJoey Guenzler, National Indigenous Times Journalist, The National Indigenous Times is Australia’s leading news media organisation for Indigenous affairs. Joey Guenzler is a proud Gomeroi man based in Brisbane who specialises in content creation and filmmaking. After studying a Bachelor of Film and Screen Media Production (Griffith University), and with over seven years’ experience, Joey enjoys sharing stories surrounding local mob using digital media.nit.com.au/authors/joseph-guenzlerRhianna Patrick, NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service Senior Journalist, The National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS) provides a free and informed news service and 24-hour radio programming to all Indigenous Australians with the aim to be the “Voice of Our People” and to ensure that Indigenous perspectives are represented in the media. nirs.org.au/about/Have something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune in Monday-Friday 11am-12pm QLD Time to stay up to date with the latest national events. … See MoreSee Less