1 May 2025 2:00PM AEST

Engaging First Nations Communities Through Audio and Video

Are you working on a communications project for Australia’s First Nations communities, but unsure how to present your message effectively?

Join us for an engaging, one-hour webinar designed to help you create audio and video content that truly resonates with First Nations audiences. You’ll gain practical tools, cultural insights, and proven strategies to ensure your in-language resources are accessible, accurate, and respectful.

Why Attend?

Expert Insights: Hear directly from Jake Salotti, Ethnolink’s Indigenous Languages Adviser, and Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan, a Pintupi-Luritja woman and NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter and translator, who brings deep lived and professional experience. Together, they’ll explore audiovisual communication approaches and share their on-the-ground learnings.
Actionable Strategies: Learn practical, culturally safe methods for creating translated audio and video content that connects and delivers impact.

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for communications and marketing professionals, project officers, and professionals working in:

Australian Government
State and Local Government
Not-for-profits
Creative and media agencies

What You'll Learn

This webinar will give you the tools and insights you need to create high-quality, culturally appropriate audio and video content for First Nations communities. You’ll learn how to:

Understand when written materials fall short – Discover why many First Nations audiences prefer spoken communication and when written translations may not be effective.
Use storytelling as a powerful communication tool – Learn how to structure your message into a compelling, culturally respectful narrative that resonates with community audiences.
Engage through voice and visuals – Explore how audio and video formats can cut through more effectively than text-heavy fact sheets or brochures.
Boost accessibility with in-language recordings – Find out how pairing written translations with audio recordings can increase understanding and reach.
Ensure cultural and linguistic accuracy – Get guidance on quality assurance processes so you can trust that your translated content is accurate, respectful, and appropriate for the intended audience.

Plus: Live Q&A

We’ll finish with a 15-minute Q&A session to answer your questions and provide advice tailored to your work.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve how you connect with First Nations communities.

Register now — it’s free to attend.

Register Today

About Ethnolink

Ethnolink is Australia’s leading multicultural communications agency. We help organisations connect with diverse communities by providing expert translation services, cultural consultation, and inclusive messaging. Our team specialises in making information clear, accessible, and culturally appropriate, ensuring that messages resonate with people from all backgrounds.

Whether it’s translating important documents, advising on cultural nuances, or crafting campaigns that speak to diverse audiences, we are committed to helping organisations communicate effectively with multicultural communities across Australia.