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Pink Day

Breast Cancer Awareness group

October is the international Breast Cancer Awareness Month and people raise money for breast cancer care or research programs.

Geraldton Resource Centre conducted its annual "pink day". Staff wore pink clothing and accessories to work. It was also a Got Something to Say? workshop to revise CSAs produced last year. This snappily clad group produced 11 CSAs for broadcast on Radio MAMA to educate clients and to promote GRC's wide range of free services.

Global to Local

How we apply the big concepts to the local community

Radio will not change the world with on-air messages alone. A key principle is to work with local partners and their programs (both government and non-government and support). So for any sustainable behaviour or social change, on-air programs need to be integrated with on the ground activities. more

On the whimsical side...

Chris

We're a serious lot but we have fun: seen and heard on our travels...

Chris happily interrupted his lunch at the Swagman Roadhouse in the remote town of Mt Magnet Western Australia for this photo. We have appointed Chris our honorary motivational guru!

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works with communities and radio stations to design, develop and implement a community-centred radio response to community needs.

Community-centred radio is a tool for information, education, social learning, advocacy and entertainment. We are committed to empowering communities through participatory approaches to use community radio well.

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Our Mission

We equip communities and partners with the skills and resources to support community transformation and well-being through community-centred radio programming

Transformed communities supported by innovative community-centred radio programming

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Disaster Response

hcr has been the first to develop a Rapid Response Radio Unit for immediate deployment following natural disasters.

Commend

Commendation

hcr has been commended by the Centre for Communication and Social Change for "the courage and extraordinary commitment you have demonstrated to communication for social change," said the Centre. It went on to say, "The Centre commends your contribution to innovative and practical communication that has contributed to grassroots-level sustainable development."

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Day Tour

And if you are travelling to Bali check out the Village Daytour. Read More to find out what you'll experience.

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Student Placements

hcr provides challenging opportunities for students and the academic sector.

World Clock

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To Think About...

hcr's founder Ross James describes himself as a pracademic: practitioner first, academic second. It reflects his desire to merge practical reality in the field with the academic world. A strong theoretical foundation is only good if it can be put into practice. More