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New Vanuatu audience survey out

Monday, May 6th, 2013

The 2013 Citizen Access to Information in Vanuatu study was commissioned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation International Development (ABC ID) and funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). The study was conducted by InterMedia with local data collection partner, Wan Smolbag. The Citizen Access to Information in Vanuatu study provides insights into how citizens communicate in Vanuatu, what information channels they use and why, what information is trusted and their perceptions of development aid. Importantly, this report provides key insights for addressing citizens’ needs in Vanuatu to achieve greater development impact and influence and to optimise citizen engagement strategies in Vanuatu.

Four topic reports with additional analysis at the provincial level were generated for stakeholders to assist with designing more targeted programs and campaigns. These are:
(i) Media access and media use in Vanuatu
(ii) Domestic violence
(iii) Land issues
(iv) Health issues

Download the Citizen Access to Information in Vanuatu study
Download the Media access and media use in Vanuatu report
Download the Domestic Violence in Vanuatu report
Download the Land issues in Vanuatu report
Download the Health issues in Vanuatu report

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New PNG nationwide audience survey out

Monday, September 24th, 2012

The 2012 Citizens’ Access to Information in PNG research study was undertaken in partnership between AusAID, ABC International Development and InterMedia Europe. The newly published research looks at how people communicate in PNG, what information channels they use and why, what information is trusted and what influences  people.  Importantly, this report provides key insights for addressing audience needs in PNG to achieve greater development impact and influence.

Download ABC PNG Report

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ABC ID staff awarded medals in Cambodia

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

The Head of ABC International Development, Domenic Friguglietti, and our Cambodia Team Leader, Ta Rath, were honoured by the Cambodian Government in a special medal ceremony in Phnom Penh in June 2012.

The medal of the Sahametrei Order, Theppaden class, was conferred on Domenic in appreciation of the work he and the ABC have done with AusAID to improve media in Cambodia, including introducing talkback radio. Ta was also honoured with a Royal Order of Monisaraphon, Commander class.

Cambodia’s Minister of Information, Khieu Kanarith presented the medals. Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Penny Richards, said that this was an honour bestowed on very few Australians.

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Tanya Scott

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

As the Project Manager, Learning Design and Delivery, Tanya works across the department to implement and manage learning and training activities within our projects. Tanya was the National Learning Adviser and Manager International Training (People and Learning Division) before she moved to ABC International Development in 2006. She holds a Bachelor and Masters degree in Education, the latter by research, specialising in International Education.  Her Masters’ thesis was bilingual English/Indonesian and analysed the role of media as a public educator in the international space.

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We’ll be back soon

Friday, March 16th, 2012

ABC International Development is undergoing maintenance and will be back soon.

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Merana Kitione

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Merana Kitione is a  broadcast journalist who has worked in editorial, program production and management in radio and television. She is the former Manager Training and Development for Fiji Television Ltd. Merana oversees the implementation of our Vois Blong Yumi program, which works with Vanuatu’s national broadcaster to strengthen its overall organisational capacity and develop its radio service, Radio Vanuatu.

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Cambodia

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Following six successful years developing talkback radio in Phnom Penh and with funds from AusAID, ABC International Development in Cambodia is now focusing its work entirely on the Provincial Department of Information in Battambang, Kampong Cham and Kampot provinces.

Following on from the success of talkback radio on Battambang FM 92.70, ABC ID is strengthening the capacity of two other provincial stations to deliver locally relevant, balanced, accurate and timely talkback radio programs that inform and facilitate dialogue between citizens, civil society, government and businesses. Women and youth issues are of particular focus in these provinces.

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