Television: Epitaph, Frontline - Working Dog Pty Ltd, Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Kowrowa Aboriginal Community Association
Mike Moore's visit to a remote Aboriginal community in Cape York in the Frontline episode Epitaph received the Television Award.
About this winner
- Year: 1997
- Level: Winner
- Award category: Media award
About the 1997 nomination
Mike Moore's visit to a remote Aboriginal community in Cape York in the Frontline episode Epitaph received the Television Award. The judging panel praised the program's deft use of satire to highlight the media's often simplistic approach to reporting complex Indigenous issues such as health, housing and education. The Award was presented to Working Dog Pty Ltd, the Apunipima Cape York Health Council and the Kowrowa Aboriginal Community Association for their collaborative work.
About the Human Rights Awards
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