National Ethnic & Multicultural Broadcasters Council

Tel: (03) 9486 9549
Fax: (03) 9486 9547

Russell is a communications specialist with extensive experience from 20 years in various media roles. He has worked as: a journalist, in media production and management, as a trainer and as Senior Media Advisor for East Timor’s national radio and television station.

Russell has established his own organisation, led teams, and advised institutions. He has worked for international organisations including the United Nations, UNICEF, UNDP, AusAID and for national and international NGOs and local government.

Working with the international NGO Foundation Hirondelle Russell managed a radio production unit and trained a group of seven Timorese to produce a daily one hour program on refugees. The program was broadcast on the United Nations Radio and on Radio Republic Indonesia.

With strong experience in the community broadcasting sector, Russell was a driving force behind the establishment of 2 NIM-FM. Russell trained disadvantaged youth in radio and television in North East NSW and worked closely with 2NCR and Linc TV. He was a journalist on 8 Top-FM.

Russell’s life is dedicated to strong principles and values around issues on the environment, human rights and social justice. He has always been driven by a sense of fairness and justice.
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Russell Anderson
Executive Officer
exec@nembc.org.au

Rachael Bongiorno is the Youth and Women’s officer at the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council. Rachael has been involved in radio broadcasting since 2002 and more recently became involved in community TV with the independent media collective Plug-in TV. Rachael has produced feature material for programs such as Polyfonix and Women's World on 3ZZZ fm Multicultural Community Radio, Alchemy on SBS Radio and the Student Youth Network (SYN).

Rachael holds an honours degree in political science and migration studies and a diploma in modern languages from the University of Melbourne. She believes multicultural and multilingual media is essential for the cultural, linguistic and settlement needs of migrant and refugee communities. Rachael is looking forward to furthering the projects, opportunities and support for youth and women in multicultural radio broadcasting.

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