{"id":32741,"date":"2025-10-21T09:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T01:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/?post_type=futures-platform&#038;p=32741"},"modified":"2025-10-28T14:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T06:10:31","slug":"ngaarda-media-ceo-visits-curtin-university-to-strengthen-storytelling-collaborations","status":"publish","type":"futures-platform","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/futures-platform\/ngaarda-media-ceo-visits-curtin-university-to-strengthen-storytelling-collaborations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ngaarda\u00a0Media CEO visits Curtin University to strengthen storytelling collaborations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>On 15 October 2025,&nbsp;the Faculty of Humanities at&nbsp;Curtin University welcomed&nbsp;Tangiora Hinaki, CEO&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ngaarda&nbsp;Media, to the School of Media, Culture,&nbsp;Creative&nbsp;Arts&nbsp;and Social Inquiry (MCASI) for a tour of the University\u2019s&nbsp;journalism, radio and television facilities, and a collaborative session with Curtin Journalism students<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngaardamedia.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ngaarda\u00a0Media<\/a>, based in\u00a0Leramagadu\u00a0(Roebourne), is the\u00a0only licensed Aboriginal broadcaster\u00a0in the Pilbara region, giving voice to more than\u00a030 Traditional Owner language groups. Founded by the\u00a0Yindjibarndi community,\u00a0Ngaarda\u00a0Media is a respected news broadcaster and content producer sharing language, culture, community stories and First Nations news through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ngaardamedia.com.au\/ngaarda-radio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">radio<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ngaardatv.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">television<\/a>\u00a0and digital platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her visit, Ms Hinaki met with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-journalism-major-ba--mjru-journ\/\">Curtin Journalism<\/a> students to discuss storytelling partnerships between\u00a0Ngaarda\u00a0Media,\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-screen-arts-major-bca--mjru-scra2\/\">Curtin University\u00a0Journalism\u00a0and\u00a0Screen Arts<\/a>\u00a0students, highlighting the importance of First Nations perspectives in media practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally from the eastern tribes\u00a0Ng\u0101ti\u00a0Kahungunu\u00a0and\u00a0Ng\u0101ti Porou\u00a0of Aotearoa (New Zealand), Tangiora has built her career in media through roles including eight years at\u00a0ABC Pilbara\u00a0in Karratha. Her passion for telling First Nations stories continues to drive\u00a0Ngaarda\u00a0Media\u2019s work as a community-focused broadcaster.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-32741_2dff29-d7{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-32741_2dff29-d7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-32741_2dff29-d7 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-32741_2dff29-d7 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-32741_2dff29-d7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-32741_2dff29-d7 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" 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discussion&nbsp;were&nbsp;Dr Glynn Greensmith,&nbsp;Associate Professor Michelle Johnston,&nbsp;Ms&nbsp;Lucy Martin,&nbsp;Ms Sally Goldrick, and&nbsp;John Curtin Gallery\u2019s Mr Ron Bradfield.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The discussions marked an exciting step toward future collaborations between Curtin&nbsp;University students&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ngaarda&nbsp;Media, strengthening opportunities for students to engage with Indigenous-led media and storytelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Ngaarda Media on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ngaarda_media\/\">Instagram<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Curtin University&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-journalism-major-ba--mjru-journ\/\">Journalism<\/a> and <a 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