Registrations are now open for CONVERGE 2025

Tickets are limited

First Nations Media Australia's annual CONVERGE conference celebrates, showcases and recognises the essential role of the First Nations media industry in amplifying the voices, stories and cultural narratives of First Nations peoples across Australia and abroad. First Nations media provides conduits for the expression, empowerment and cultural preservation of First Nations communities.

CONVERGE is a vital opportunity to receive valuable sector updates, to network and to have your say in helping set the future direction of the First Nations media industry.

FNMA is pleased to be partnering and working with TEABBA for this year’s CONVERGE.

Program details will be available shortly.

Key details

CONVERGE 2025 will be held from Tuesday 29 - Thursday 31 July on Larrakia Country at the DoubleTree by Hilton
Esplanade Darwin. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided during the CONVERGE conference days. This year's CONVERGE program includes one day of Digital Inclusion and two days of curated conference content including two keynotes from Rhoda Roberts AO and Richard Frankland, showcases from First Nations Media Australia member organisations, industry presentations and panels, sector forums and opportunities to follow your interests with a range of break-out sessions to choose from over the course of CONVERGE 2025. An area of the Hilton by DoubleTree will be designated as a Trades Hall for the three-day event, allowing delegates an opportunity to talk with sponsors and stakeholders, and provide a break-out space for networking. You have the option of registering for a single day, two days or the full three days.

The Digital Inclusion Forum on Day one will have a focus on digital ability, literacy activities and keeping safe online. Following the changes to Australia’s online safety outcomes and the introduction of age restrictions for social media platforms it is timely to discuss this in the context of the Government’s intention for keeping Australians safe online and how these measures are being implemented and who has responsibility for ie. what are social media platforms responsible for, what can Governments do and what are the responsibilities of individuals and parents.

As well as the immersive opportunity offered by way of the CONVERGE Conference offerings, we will also join to celebrate the incredible sector achievements in the closing event, the 2025 First Nations Media Awards and Gala Dinner.

First Nations Media Awards

The First Nations Media Awards will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin on Thursday 31 July 2025. Tickets can be purchased when you register for the conference. Nominations for the First Nations Media Awards are now open! More information about the event and award categories can be found on the awards page.