... and in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society' : the contemporary role of the SBS

Abstract

This portfolio is submitted in the context of a professional doctorate degree in Cultural Research (DCR), intended to serve both organisational interests and interdisciplinary fields of academic scholarship. As Manager of Policy, Research and Community Engagement at the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) - Australia's national broadcaster providing multicultural and multilingual radio, television and online services - I have a grounded perspective on the challenges of cultural diversity in public broadcasting. The title of this set of Doctorate of Cultural Research projects is ' ... and in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society: the contemporary role of SBS'. This title quotes the principal function of SBS under its Charter, which is: ... to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society. (SBS 1991)

Date of Award	2011
Original language	English