celebrating 30 years 3ZZZ anniversaries next June 2019

Proposals adopted in principle by the 3ZZZ Council on June 27^th 2018.

As you probably know next June 2019 3ZZZ completes 30 years of continued broadcasting, a most significant land mark in the history of our station and indeed of ethnic broadcasting in Australia.

 We are sure we all share the desire to celebrate, this historic event by reflecting upon the many achievements and experiences of these 30 years and more importantly to project our plans and vision for the years ahead.

We do know something about celebrating 3ZZZ anniversaries. Whilst we can draw the best of the ideas and events of the past it is vital that we look for new ones not only from within our own membership but the wider multicultural community that gave birth to 3ZZZ and we have grown together, taking pride in our respective achievements and acts of cooperation.

In general terms the 30^th anniversary should be an event embraced from its very conception, organisation and implementation by the communities we represent, those we have good working relationships with and those we should strive to reach and involve.

 Most events should commence early in 2019 and conclude with a mass activity in June 2019 our birth day.

The nature of events should be many and varied, some organised by broadcasting groups, some by combinations of groups and communities, some by the station. In addition to 3ZZZ hosting a number of events at 3ZZZ other events should be hosted by community organisations and Local Councils in their premises – eg. Maltese, Croatian, Sinhalese, Turkish, Sudanese, Greek, Moreland City, Yarra, Hume, Whittesea, Wyndham.

Events can very from exhibitions of historical material, talks about the history of 3ZZZ development and evolution of ethnic broadcasting and multiculturalism, concerts, food tasting, open house for a week-come and see where and how it happens, invitations to community and other leaders for interviews, happy birthday messages from here and countries of origin. A competition for best program or programs-general, youth, women-.Awards for 30 year’s service etc. Hosting a day forum of Victorian ethnic community broadcasters to strengthen cooperation and lobbying capacity.

The activities should have also the aim of increasing membership by 1000, getting another 10-15 communities to join 3ZZZ, attract advertising. Initiate youth programs on Digital, extend current programs to digital either original and / or rebroadcast.

Produce a video and perhaps an album covering the anniversary highlights.

Apply for the maximum funding from the VMC out of the festivals and events grants, underlining the magnitude of the event and the number of ethnic community groups involved. Also seek funding from cultural and philanthropic foundations .Run a $5 raffle, with a first prize say a plane trip for two overseas ,donated /sponsored by a company, community or if need be by broadcasting group funds.

Organising. Clearly such a large task cannot be left to the Station’s events committee alone to organise. We should invite people from within 3ZZZ and the wider community with experience, enthusiasm and talents to join the organising committee.

The budget must be in the black.

Kind regards

George Zangalis