CAAMA is turning 25 years old this year. The Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association is one of Australia’s most well known indigenous integrated media organisations and has now been breaking new territory in Aboriginal media for quarter of a century.

CAAMA began in the late 1970’s, in the heart of Australia when two Aboriginal people and a non-Aboriginal associate had a dream 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.

CAAMA’s Radio network, 8 KIN FM, broadcasting to Aboriginal radio to remote and Regional Australia was at the heart of the CAAMA group when it began.

The organization has now expanded to include: a unique music recording studio and record label (CAAMA Music), which produces Indigenous music for the world;
A Film and Television production company (CAAMA Productions) producing world class programs about Aboriginal culture, lifestyles and issues and
Imparja Television, the commercial television station that broadcasts via satellite to one of the largest television service areas in the world. CAAMA is Imparja Television’s major share holder and is actively involved in the management of the company.