Vibe Australia
Vibe Australia is an Aboriginal media, communications and events management agency founded by Gavin Jones in 1993. Located in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, they work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people throughout Australia.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media, communications and events management agency |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
Key people | Gavin Jones Georgia Cordukes |
| Products | Radio, Television and Magazine |
History
Vibe Australia was founded in 1993 by Gavin Jones.
In June 2014, Vibe Australia funding was cut under coalition budget measures designed to reallocate funding to indigenous education programs including Deadly Awards funding phased back to $1 million and no funding provided for future years. On 12 July 2014, Gavin Jones died at age 47,[1] however it was not clear whether his death could be attributed in any way to the budget cuts.[2]
On 14 July 2014, Vibe Australia announced that all Vibe projects including the Deadly Awards concluded on 30 June 2014.[3]
Productions
Deadly Sounds
A weekly radio program syndicated to over 250 Aboriginal community stations.
Deadly Vibe
A national magazine focusing on health, sport, music and lifestyle.
In Vibe
A magazine for Indigenous people in secure rehabilitation care and at risk. Hosted by Indigenous broadcaster, artistic director and author, Rhoda Roberts.
Move it Mob Style
| Move it Mob Style | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's health, dance and lifestyle |
| Presented by | Series 1-3: Naomi Wenitong and Shannon Williams Series 4: Ghenoa Gela and Wakara Gondarra |
| Theme music composer | Joel Wenitong |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 80 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Gavin Jones Georgia Cordukes |
| Producer | Poppy Stockell (Series 2-4) |
| Production locations | Brisbane (Series 1-3) Sydney (Series 4) |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Deadly TV Vibe Australia |
| Release | |
| Original network | NITV ABC3 (repeats) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2011 – 2014 |
A children's television show focusing on health, dance and lifestyle. Broadcast by NITV.
The show was filmed in Brisbane with hosts Naomi Wenitong and Shannon Williams.
With the studios in Brisbane getting ready to shut down, Series 4 is now filmed in Sydney with new hosts Ghenoa Gela and Wakara Gondarra replacing Naomi Wenitong and Shannon Williams. With the move from Brisbane also comes a move from Post Op as the broadcast provider. Series 4 premiered on March 2014.
The Deadlys
Since 1995, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community awards held at the Sydney Opera House and broadcast by SBS.
The Vibe 3on3
A national music and sporting event to promote health, well being, identity and sportsmanship. Hosted by former Harlem Globetrotter 'Smiling' Dwayne Cross and former Sydney Kings coach Claude 'Starsky' Williams.
References
- Gavin Jones obituary: Respected Indigenous identity and Deadly Awards founder dies aged 47 at ABC
- Feneley, Rick. "Deadly Awards founder Gavin Jones dies after funding cut". Sydney Morning Herald. SMH. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
- "Fund a new Deadly awards!". Vibe Australia. Vibe Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2014.