2022 Uluru, Australia. NITV (National Indigenous Television)

Indigenous and First Nation broadcasters reunited in December 2022 in Uluru, Australia, to strengthen their shared goals of revitalizing and promoting indigenous languages and cultures at the World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN) meeting.

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WITBN Chairman Shane Taurima described the network as a global partnership aimed at building capacity within indigenous media broadcasting. "This year's meeting enabled us to share indigenous knowledge, storytelling experiences, and identify opportunities for development," said Taurima.

The World Indigenous Television Broadcasters Network (WITBN) is a not-for-profit alliance of Indigenous Broadcasters from five countries, including Whakaata Māori (New Zealand), APTN (Canada), NRK Sápmi (Norway), Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV), and National Indigenous Television (NITV) in Australia.

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Monika Ille, CEO of APTN, looked forward to collaborating with other broadcasters to deliver excellent programming and reach new audiences. Magaitan Lhkatafatu, CEO of TITV, emphasized the opportunity to broaden cultural horizons and collaborate more with WITBN members.

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During the meeting, NITV celebrated 10 years of free-to-air broadcasting, making First Nations storytelling accessible to all Australians. "It is a privilege to celebrate with NITV on their home soil," said Taurima.

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Tanya Denning-Orman, Director of Indigenous Content at SBS, highlighted the significance of NITV's decade-long journey and the trailblazers who paved the way for indigenous storytelling in the media.

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"Our common goals of revitalizing our languages and cultures unite us, despite the distances that separate us," concluded Taurima.