The
Yuendumu community has always been targeted by academic researchers
and mainstream media crews. We are also increasingly visited by
tourists. In response to this situation, WMA has developed strong
policy and filming protocols for visiting outside media.
As a visitor on Aboriginal land there are certain protocols you
need to observe, for example if you plan on spending a night or
are a media professional you will need a permit
from the Central Land Council
(CLC). The exception to this is Yuendumu Sports Weekend (1st weekend
in August), where visitors are allowed to your stay at Yuendumu
without a permit.
Location of Warlpiri Media at Yuendumu
If you are visiting Yuendumu for professional reasons, eg. As a
film/video crew, photographer or researcher you should make contact
with Warlpiri Media Association well in advance of your planned
visit. Guidelines for taking photos can be downloaded,
as can WMA’s filming contract.
No media related visits will be permitted without the approval of
WMA.
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Recently
we had an ABC film crew from Sydney. They contacted us
several weeks before planning to come out here to do the
shoot, which gave both parties adequate time to discuss
the issues. ABC agreed to the conditions of our contract
and signed it. Their permits were approved and they planned
their visit. Prior to the program going to air, a fine
cut of the segment was received by WMA. The video was
viewed and approved by WMA.
Possibly the one factor which the ABC crew over-looked
was accommodation. By the time the crew (four) arrived
at Yuendumu around 8.30pm, their planned accommodation
had been booked out and they had limited camping gear.
There is very limited accommodation out here, and if you
plan on spending a night you must get a permit and be
well prepared. It is best not to expect that staff from
the organization you have been having contact with, will
put you up.
For another case study, please read:
“The Circus Comes to Yuendumu” by Melinda Hinkson.
 download
PDF
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