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AUSTRALIA. The ARDS studios are at Nhulunbuy (Gove) and the program is sent via satellite to the transmitter site near Darwin, for which they pay a rental of A$700 a week. The project has a budget of $A1m to become fully operational. Just under 50% of this has been raised to date. Programs include local indigenous music and pre-recorded programs funded by government, NGO and philanthropic groups. The idea of `radio browsing`’ allows listeners to call the station with information and education requests. The staff then web search for answers and put a program together.
ARDS was founded in 1973. It’s the community development arm of the Northern Regional Council of Congress (NRCC) which is the Aboriginal & Islander Presbytery of the Northern Synod of the Uniting Church of Australia Australia. Contact details: 19 Pera Circuit, Nhulunbuy NT 0880 (studios) studios); PO Box 1671 Nhulunbuy NT 0881 (mailing) mailing); T: +61 8 8987 3910. F: +61 8 8987 3912.
Email:
nhulun@ards.com.au

Website: http://www.ards.com.au
Radio Service
Manager: Dale Chesson
Background: Australian domestic SW broadcasts using up to 1 kW power are permitted under recent law changes and must use a selected group of frequencies which do not require further notification outside Australia. Holders of other types of broadcasting licences are now allowed to add these SW broadcasts, but only for a domestic audience.
Northern Territory obtained self-government in 1978 and now seeks full statehood by 2008. The population of the entire territory is just 200,000. Darwin has people from 130 countries speaking 60 languages. Many parts of SE Asia (such as Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia) are closer to Darwin than Australia`s federal capital in Canberra.

The NT is embarking on a series of major economic infrastructure projects. A 1000 km gas pipeline is planned across Arnhem Land, linking the Timor Sea gas field Blackrip with the Alcan alumina plant at Nhulunbuy. The pipeline is likely to run through traditional Yolgnu land. Sources: ARDS, Australian X-Band Guide (under preparation), Australian Financial Review Magazine August 2003 (NEW ZEALAND DX TIMES PAGE 38 AUGUST 2003 via DXLD)