Allocation of four community radio broadcasting licences for ... - ACMA

SEIMA is managed by a committee of management consisting of four office bearers
and three ordinary members who are elected by the station’s members at the annual
general meeting until the general meeting after the date of election. Many of the
current Board and Management Committee members have experience managing
various Aboriginal cultural organisations. Others have management experience with
educational bodies, community radio and in business.
SEIMA proposes to establish eight committees dealing with management, music and
programming, news, current affairs and documentaries, sponsorship and fundraising,
members and volunteers, education and training, development and recruitment, and
Friends of the Association. Currently, each committee only allows one member and
one volunteer to participate. At the licence allocation hearing, SEIMA indicated that
as the service develops, the size of the committees will increase to allow nonmembers
with particular skills the opportunity to join.
SEIMA claims that its board has a strong commitment to delivering practical and
culturally appropriate training for its members and that a significant proportion of its
grant funding will be channelled into training. Its Statement of Purpose reflects such
focus on developing Koori controlled education skills training programs.
SEIMA indicates that all members and ‘Friends of the Association’ are welcome to
attend board, management and committee meetings. The Association encourages its
community to participate in the service through newsletters, speaking visits to
community groups, schools, TAFEs and universities, recruitment drives at local
Indigenous organisations and on air announcements. Up to 50 volunteers participated
in SEIMA’s most recent temporary broadcast.
SEIMA also intends to conduct regular briefings and comprehensive training sessions
with regard to the Code of Practice, community broadcasting legislation, and any inhouse
policies. SEIMA maintains that its Board has “a demonstrated commitment to
designing and delivering practical and culturally appropriate training for our members.”
A significant proportion of SEIMA's grants funding is channelled into training for staff.
Members with an interest in producing a show are provided with on-air support and
technical advice. SEIMA maintains that its training program is responsible for providing
its members with a wide range of skills.
The Victorian Muslim Community Information Service
VMCIS has submitted amended Rules of Association for certification to Consumer
and Business Affairs Victoria. The proposed Rules provide for open membership
which is conditional upon the approval of the committee of management. One
criteria upon which an application may be rejected is if the applicant professes a
religion other than Islam. Grievance mechanisms exist for rejected applicants. As at
May 2001, VMCIS had over 5,000 members and 45 supporting organisations, the
majority of which are mosques.
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