Well, doesn't time fly when you're having fun? National Indigenous Television - Australia's first national broadcaster for First Nations' content - has made it to double digits. #NITV10Years
By
Sophie Verass

13 Jul 2017 - 8:27 AM  UPDATED 13 Jul 2017 - 8:27 AM

In a time when Rihanna invited us to stand under her umbrella, Kevin Rudd was a beacon of progressive light for young voters and people had come to accept skinny leg jeans as 'a thing', a small channel formed in the Central Australian bush, determined to have the unique stories, languages and culture of First Nations' people reflected in the media landscape. Initially only carried by satellite providers, NITV was born in July 2007. 

Cut to today, in an Australia who's experienced the Rudd Government: The Sequel and kale chips, the tiny broadcaster who could now has Logie nominations, Walkley awards, a UNAA peace award and goes around creating content like every week is NAIDOC week - NITV is thriving in the wonderful world of broadcasting and standing confident next to other media giants (oh, we're also free-to-air now).   

From the Koori Knockout to the Garma Festival, Little J to Stan Grant, please enjoy our gallery of memories throughout the last decade on-air, in the office and behind the scenes of NITV. 

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Natalie Ahmat on NITV News, the country's first national news on Indigenous Australia.
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All-Indigenous crew behind the program, 'Yarning Up'
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Commissioning Editors, Kelrick Martin and Tanya Denning-Orman (now, NITV Channel Manager) with a CAAMA broadcaster at the Remote Media Festival in 2008
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Where it all began. The first official launch to air in 2007. With NITV's first CEO, Pat Turner.
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NITV production crew
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The first NITV mob (middle row, spot our Channel Manager, Tanya Denning-Orman as a young commissioning editor) in 2007 - before we were even on air!
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'The Marngrook Footy Show' - the early years! With the original line-up Grant Hansen, Leila Gurruwiwi and Gilbert McAdam in 2007.
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Kids in Alice Springs gather together for Yamba's Playtime
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Young fullas at the AFL Indigenous All-Stars in 2009
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Hosted by Rhoda Roberts, 'Living Strong' (2009) discussed health, wellness and lifestyle for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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'Barefoot Rugby League Show'
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Producer Belinda Miller works with country music star Troy Cassar-Daley in 2008
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'Island of Origin' broadcast, the inter-island rugby league challenge in the Torres Strait Islands.
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'Letterbox', an educationally driven game show featuring energetic young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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Pascoe Braun, meets with inspiring individuals and unsung heros to hear their stories in lifestyle program, 'Yeyekerte' (meaning 'storytelling')
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NITV News Outside Broadcast truck gets ready to send presenter Natalie Ahmat live on air from Perth during NAIDOC 2013.
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Archie Roach interviewed on the red carpet at the 2010 Deadly Awards
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Yarning about all things sport. 'Barefoot Sports' with Luke Carroll,
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Host of 'Straight Shootin' with Mary G' attends the 2011 NITV Programming Launch.
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'Gammin News' segment on teen program, 'Grounded' (NITV)
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Senior News Journalist, Nancia Guivarra on NITV News, 2012
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NITV Exec. Producer, Angela Booth interviews comedian Sean Choolburra at the 2012 NAIDOC Awards in Launceston, Tasmania.
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Behind the scenes of 'The Heart of Our Nation' concert in 2012.
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NITV Channel Manager, Tanya Orman-Denning launches NITV as a free-to-air channel at the Uluru Culture Center at 12 noon on the 12/12/12.
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Behind the scenes of the very first NITV News free-to-air episode from Uluru in 2012
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AFL Indigenous All-Stars broadcast from Alice Springs in 2013. The All Stars took to the field against the Richmond Tigers on Traeger Park.
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Producer, Ben Smith working with presenter and entertainer, Nathan Foley on 'Gathering'.
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Keepin' the NITV Christmas party deadly with Black Santa (aka: NITV Marketing Lead, Adam Manovic).
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Natalie Ahmat interviews the former PM, Julia Gillard.
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Logie nominated program that had the nation dancing, 'Move It Mob Style'.
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(L-R) NITV team celebrating 10 Years of 'Living Black' in 2013.
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'In the Frame', hosted by Rhoda Roberts interviews Indigenous personalities, including much-loved comedian, Sean Choolburra.
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Jessica Mauboy have a good laugh with Allan Clarke behind the scenes of 'Around the Traps' in 2013.
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Walkley Award winning journalist, Julie Nimmo with Djapirri Muninggirrtj, on the 2009 groundbreaking current affairs program, 'Momentum'.
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Producer, Dale Laughton on NITV's answer to Entertainment Tonight - 'Around the Traps'.
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Producer Belinda Miller works with talent, Casey Donovan on 'Fusion'.
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Producer, Uncle Rima Tamou on set
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All Indigenous camera crew,
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NITV celebrates it's 1st birthday as a Free-To-Air channel at the SBS Studios in Sydney
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Sisters, Ali and Mitch Torres cook up fresh, different, flavourful dishes with special guests (including Erik Fejo) on 'Kriol Kitchen'.
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Behind the scenes of the Awaken Federal Election 2013 special presented by Stan Grant and Malarndirri McCarthy.
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Tara Callinan and Kris Flanders on NITV News, 2014
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Journalist Danny Teece-Johnson chats to presenter Malarndirri McCarthy on NITV News
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Journo, Kris Flanders (quite literally) on the ground at Mt. Liebig, NT
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That time Cookie Monster hung out with Hannah Hollis on 'League Nation Live'.
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Camera Operator Steve Mungindi on location in Walgett, NSW
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Weightlifting medallist, Erika Ropati-Frost, Head of NITV Sport, Mark Ella and Australian Chef de Mission, Malcolm Page at the 2015 Pacific Games.
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NITV gets welcomed by SBS... Media legend, Lee Lin Chin giving NITV Journo, Danny Teece-Johnson a cuddle.
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Stan Grant talks to musician, activist and former Politician Peter Garrett on The Point.
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The loveable Kevin Kropinyeri leaving the crowd in stitches on 'Express Yourself', a comedy program showcasing hilarious Indigenous talent.
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Mungindi Moments at the 2015 Koori Knockout on Wiradjuri Country in Dubbo, NSW.
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Project Manager, Rhanna Collins and Producer, Ben Smith on the set of League Nation Live.
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(L-R) League Nation Live's Justin Hodges and Hannah Hollis, NITV Channel Manager Tanya Denning-Orman and NITV News' Natalie Ahmat at the 2016 LOGIE Awards
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Myles Morgan and Rachael Hocking live from Garma Festival 2016.
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Behind of the scenes of Awaken from Garma Festival 2016, Rachel Perkins getting camera ready.
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Redfern All Blacks legend Uncle Stephen Ridgeway shares his photos and memories with Digital Producer, Sophie Verass in the lead up to the Koori Knockout
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Journo Madeline Hayman-Reber on a shoot for the national Aboriginal Model Search, interviewing bikini-model Kaitlen Dodd.
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Artist, animator and illustrator Jake Duczynski of multi-award winning digital project, 'My Grandmother's Lingo' launched in 2016
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Yolngu man, Uncle Timmy 'Djawa' Brarrwanga welcomes participants of 'First Contact' onto his country. Including former Miss Universe, Renae Ayris.
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NITV Producer and World Indigenous Broadcasters Network (WITBN) Manager, Tuipoloa Evan Charlton talks at the 2016 WITBN Conference in Sydney
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Hunter Page-Lochard and Zac James explore the truth behind spooky spirits and urban legends in 'Shadow Trackers'.
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Ernie Dingo on a control burn at Uluru-KataTjuta National Park on 'Going Places with Ernie Dingo'.
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Producer, Dan Daley fresh off the Indigenous sailboat, Tribal Warrior after its journey on the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2017
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Take a look into lives of the chaotic, hilarious and loving household of 9 sisters and a single mum in observational docu-series 'Family Rules'.
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Christine Anu and Ernie Dingo present the Sunrise Ceremony in Sydney on 26 January 2017.
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The country's best rappers and hip-hop artists for the 3LACK60 VR project, 'Change the Date', launched on 26 January 2017
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Travis Cardona live on Oxford Street from all the colour and vibrancy of the 2017 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
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Digital Producer Luke Briscoe, Presenter Djuro Sen and Journalist Danny Teece-Johnson at Maoriland Film Festival in Otaki, New Zealand
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Rule number 1 of television - you can't all wear white. NITV ladies trying to figure out who has to put a jacket on.
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'Aboriginal, Muslim and Outspoken' an NITV photo essay of First Nations Australians of Islam.
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Travis Cardona gearing up the young ones for the launch of Australia's first animated Indigenous children's program, 'Little J & Big Cuz'.
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Journalist Nakari Thorpe chats to Wiradjuri politician, Linda Burney about her journey from the Riverina to the House of Representatives on The Point.
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'Little J & Big Cuz' star Miranda Tapsell lending her vocal talents for everyone's favourite curious cartoon fulla, Little J.
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Nan, Little J and Big Cuz
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'Cold Justice' explores the mystery death of Tamworth teen, Mark Haines. Host Allan Clarke talks with Mark's uncle and Gomeroi elder, Don Craigie.
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We work hard, we play hard - NITV Netball Champions 2017
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Gilbert McAdam and Grant Hansen
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Bundjalung chef, Mark Olive and Noongar comedian, Derek Nannu, in cooking series 'On Country Kitchen'.
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Rolling with Rose: George Rose gives NRL players a lift to training (and has a yarn along the way) on Over the Black Dot.
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(L-R) Karla Grant, Allan Clarke, Rae Johnston, Ryan Liddle and Natalie Ahmat. The 2017 presenters of Current Affairs program, 'The Point'.
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