Imparja Television Employee Directory

Broadcast Media Production and DistributionAustralia11-50 Employees

Imparja (pronounced IM-PAR-JA) is the anglicised spelling and pronunciation of the word Impatye, meaning tracks or footprints in the Arrernte language. Arrernte (pronounced AH-RUNTA) is the traditional tribe and language of the Alice Springs region.

Imparja Television is Australia's last truly independent television station and is unique in that it is 100% owned by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Founded in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Imparja has grown to be one of the great success stories of indigenous enterprise. Imparja Television plays a central role in the region it broadcasts serving communities in all states and territories east of the WA Border, as well as providing digital infill for all capital cities and regional markets throughout those states and territories. 

Imparja purchases its programming from the Nine Network enabling a lively and varied programming schedule, with wide public appeal. It brings the best of the city's shows and sports to remote Australia. Imparja broadcasts five streams from its Alice Springs location, Imparja North (SD), Imparja South (SD), Go! North (SD), Go! South (SD) and Gem (HD). Imparja’s analogue service was turned off in 2013 and all services are now broadcast in digital via one of our 28 re-transmission sites and a further 190,000 households on a DTH basis via satellite.

Over 35 people are employed full-time with Imparja with most based at their head of operations in Alice Springs and several sales representatives based in Townsville, Toowoomba and Darwin. Our talented commercial production unit produces high quality advertisements for the businesses of central and remote Australia to enable them to promote their services and products.

Imparja is looking forward to a positive future with growth and opportunities. It remains a blueprint for Aboriginal self-determination and fully supports the reconciliation process. You can visit our website - www.imparja.com

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