The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has launched its First Nations Talent Portal with the aim of enabling content makers to identify and promote First Nations voices.
Portal Manager and Indigenous Researcher, Ebony Havnen said the talent portal would help current and emerging First Nations voices and screen practitioners to be part of the Australian media and entertainment industries both on-air and behind-the-scenes.
“The talent portal is a valuable tool for content makers to find the right people for their projects,” Ms Havnen said.
“We’re diverse, dynamic people and we need better representation in all media.
“As the portal grows, it will become an invaluable resource to the ABC and its creative teams, allowing ABC creatives to readily identify, employ and promote First Nations people for future ABC projects.”
Managing Director of the ABC, David Anderson said the portal also supported the goals of the ABC’s Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan and Diversity Action Plan.
“Information collected will be stored in a centralised, secure internal ABC database which all content teams will have access to,” Mr Anderson said.
“First Nations talent continues to have an important role to play in bringing stories into the national conversation,” he said.
“The ABC has a commitment to create these opportunities and to reflect the cultural diversity and national identity of Australia,” he said.
