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Hi, I am Mark my various roles in the past have been on Educational and Sporting Club committees some of my passions are community and music.

I have grown up all over our country having experienced a different upbringing I joined the Army at 17 which saw me Overseas on several occasions and experiencing all sides of our country.

After my military Career myself and my family moved to Victoria.

Overall in my life I have always had an interest in music, sports, community and education.

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Elijah Augustine is a 20 year old Nyul-Nyul, Jabirr-Jabirr and Ngumbarl Saltwater man from the coastline of the Kimberly’s, Western Australia.

As a young child he was diagnosed with Autism spectrum and Doctors predicted he would never speak or learn to talk. Music and culture opened up Elijah’s world and he has overcome many hurdles to be an amazing, inspiring and engaged young man.

Elijah plays guitar, sings and is a songwriter, as well as a serious scholar; completing his Cert 4 in Sound Production.

Elijah received a Wurreker Award back in October 2017 for Community Based Employee Award for his volunteer work at 3KND. Elijah continues to be a positive role model to many: young, old, special needs, Indigenous, mainstream and we believe his efforts are deserving of recognition.

My name is Wendy Brooke and I have been a radio broadcaster for 14-15 years now at 3KND. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at the Australian Catholic University, and I am hoping to work within the Justice Department when I graduate.

I want to work with our people on trauma informed care and implement some strategies to help bring some healing into their lives. I do volunteer work with a lot of different organisations in the community. I recently got married to my soul mate and life is good.

I am a board member to add my experience and skills to First Australians Media Enterprises and 3KND. Thus adding strength and durability to an organisation that is pro-active in our community.

Brendon Adams aka (BB Adams) is a proud Ku-Ku Yalangii (Cape York) and Woppaburra (North Keppel Island) man. BB Adams loves sports and is a true Queenslander, loyal to the Broncos, Maroons, Reds and the Lions. But the part he is most recognised for is his commitment to the community that he has lived in for 20 years, Wilcannia.

Brendon's was Site Manager of REDI.E business in Wilcannia which is Barkandji Country. BB Adams worked with his team to deliver CDP, Remote School Attendance Strategy, Centrelink and Wilcannia River Radio who won the prestigious Tony Staley Award in Broadcasting at the 2019 Community Broadcasting of Australian Association and in 2021 won the award with TAFE and Water NSW with the NSW TAFE Awards in Partnership in Primary Industry.

Finally, he is a proud father of 7 and grandfather of 4 Grand-Daughters and 1 Deadly Grandson

Now in 2023, Brendon has now joined the 3KND Family as a Broadcaster.

First Australians Media Enterprises Aboriginal Corporation (FAME) and Radio KoolNDeadly 3KND welcome BB Adams to our media team and to Wurundjeri country.

Grant Hansen has been closely associated with South Eastern Indigenous Media Association for 20 + years since its inception. He has been Chairman of SEIMA for 17 years and has been guiding SEIMA through its transition from 3KND AM broadcaster to a multi-platform digital media presence in Victoria. When First Australians Media Enterprises was formed to be the new governing body of 3KND Grant became the inaugural Chairman of the organisation.

As well as providing leadership to the FAME Board, Grant is on the board of the Taungurung Clans Aboriginal Corporation, musician, actor, radio presenter, and television host. He fronts the popular NITV/SBS television program, The Marngrook Footy Show. He has a long background of productive involvement in Aboriginal affairs and has sat on the Boards of many prominent organisations. Grant brings strong leadership and experience to the Board of FAME.