Daniel Featherstone Email & Phone Number

Castlemaine, Vic, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I am honoured to have been elected to the Board of ACCAN, the peak representative body for communications consumers. ACCAN’s purpose is to work for “communications services that are trusted, inclusive, accessible and available for all.” This aligns with the focus of my work on equitable access to affordable and reliable communications services, particularly for First Nations consumers.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

I am the lead researcher on the 'Mapping Digital Inclusion in Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Communities' project, funded by Telstra as a longitudinal study to supplement the Australian Digital Inclusion Index research. I am working with a fantastic team within the Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society at RMIT.

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Research and consultancy in media and communications sector. Specialist areas include organisational development, remote area telecommunications and digital inclusion, strategic and business planning, change management, governance, fundraising and evaluation.Recent project: Remote Indigenous Communications Review report for ACCAN, released 26/11/20

Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

Project managed FNMA Archive projects include archiving platform trial 2020 and expansion in 2021, training Toolkit and manuals, accredited digitisation VTP for archive workers, and establishment of the First Nations audiovisual digitisation facility in Alice Springs.

Alice Springs, Nt

From July 2016, Daniel oversaw the establishment and development of First Nations Media Australia as the new national peak body peak body for First Nations media in remote, regional and urban Australia. He led the transition and change management from remote peak body Indigenous Remote Communications Association. In this role Daniel introduced and led a range of new programs and initiatives, including the annual CONVERGE First Nations Media National Conference, First Nations Media Awards, inDigiMOB Digital Mentors program, re-development of indigiTUBE as a national content sharing platform, the Our Media Matters campaign, the First Nations Media Workplace Development Strategy, and the First Nations Media Archiving Strategy, among other projects.Daniel successfully led FNMA's change to a 70% Indigenous workforce, including succession to Arrernte woman Catherine Liddle as the new CEO from late 2019. He received a special Recognition of Contribution award at the 2019 First Nations Media Awards for his contribution to the sector over 19 years.

Alice Springs

Daniel managed and developed the peak body for the remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media and communications industry from 2012-16, before leading its transition to national peak body First Nations Media Australia. IRCA supports the development of the industry through representation, member services and support, research and policy development, networking events and promotion and marketing. Daniel oversaw IRCA's growth from two staff to 12 staff across a range of projects. In this role, Daniel oversaw the annual Remote Indigenous Media Festival, the Remote Media Archiving Strategy and a number of national projects, including a Remote Audience Survey in 2016, Transmission Equipment and Satellite Radio upgrades. Being a passionate advocate for digital inclusion, Daniel played a key role in the establishment of the Broadband for the Bush Alliance and its annual forum and Indigenous Focus Day.

Irrunytju Community, Wa

Ngaanyatjarra Media is a Remote Indigenous Media Organisation based in Irrunytju (Wingellina) community representing 15 remote communities spread out over 500,000 sq km in the Western Desert region of Western Australia. The programs delivered include: Radio Broadcasting; Video Production & Distribution; Media & IT Training; ICT Access & Technical Support; Telecommunications Advocacy; Technical Services Program; Music Development & Recording; Archiving.

Sydney

Worked as cinematographer on a range of productions including documentaries, short dramas, TVCs and corporate videos.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Communication And Media Studies

Completed thesis in 2015 entitled 'Connected, Creative and Cultural Communities: Developing an Integrated Approach to Policy.

Ba Film And Tv, Cinematography

Activities and Societies: DOP on numerous productions including 'Great Falls' (AFI Award nominee for Cinematography; Winner Best Student.

Post-Graduate Diploma In Communications, Film And Tv- Directing And Cinematography

Activities and Societies: Directed and shot numerous productions; also completed research study project into Aborginal Film and TV.

Bappsc, Multidisciplinary (Physics Major)