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In
the late 1970's, in the heart of Australia, two Aboriginal people
and a non-Aboriginal associate had a dream.
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Founding
Members: John Macumba,
Freda Glynn and Phillip Batty
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The
dream was for Aboriginal voices to be heard throughout the world
and for Aboriginal people to take ownership and control of their
own future through a strong and vibrant media centre to be located
in Alice Springs.
The dream became a reality in 1980 when the Central Australian
Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) was established.
The Aboriginal people of Central Australia own CAAMA, and its
objectives focus on the social, cultural and economic advancement
of Aboriginal peoples.
It has a clear mandate to promote Aboriginal culture, language,
dance, and music while generating economic benefits in the form
of training, employment and income generation. CAAMA produces
media products that engender pride in Aboriginal culture, and
informs and educates the wider community of the richness and diversity
of the Aboriginal peoples of Australia.

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The CAAMA Group
is comprised of the following:

A
Radio network (8
KIN FM) broadcasting Aboriginal radio to most of Northern
Territory including outlying islands, regional and remote South
Australia and parts of New South Wales.

The thriving retail, wholesale
& distribution business of the CAAMA Group (CAAMA
Shops) sell Aboriginal videos, artifacts, music, literature
and crafts.

A
unique sound recording studio and record label (CAAMA
Music) produces indigenous music for the world.

A
television and video production company (CAAMA
Productions) producing world class programs about Aboriginal
culture, lifestyles and issues.

Imparja
Television, the commercial television station that broadcasts
via satellite to one of the largest television service areas (footprint)
in the world. CAAMA is Imparja Television's major share holder
and is actively involved in the management of the company.
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