Indigenous-owned video production. Cultural guidance from the start.
Bohdee Media is a Supply Nation Certified, Indigenous-owned, managed and controlled video production company. We work with First Nations people to tell their stories and help organisations acknowledge Country with care and respect.
Relevant Elders and cultural authorities guide the project from the first conversation. Their input shapes the story, rather than just offering final approval.
WHO WE ARE
First Nations leadership
Adam Boland, Managing Director
Adam is Gamilaraay and a registered member of the Gamilaraay Aboriginal Corporation, the native title body corporate for the Gamilaraay People.
His reporting on Yarrabah won the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commission Award for Journalism in 1998. He has continued telling First Nations community stories throughout a career that includes serving as Executive Producer of Sunrise and Head of Video at News Corp.
Susan Moylan-Coombs, First Nations Adviser
Susan has Woolwonga and Gurindji ancestry from the Northern Territory. Her career includes serving as Executive Producer of the ABC’s Indigenous Programs Unit and Head of Production at NITV.
She is the founder and director of the Gaimaragal Group and Deputy Chairperson of the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. At Bohdee, Susan guides cultural protocols and oversees editorial decisions on projects involving First Nations people, communities and knowledge.
WHAT WE MAKE
First Nations stories, told with care.
First Nations stories
Profiles, documentaries and community stories led by the people in them and told in their own words.
Acknowledgement of Country films
Films that acknowledge the First Peoples and Country connected to your organisation. Scripts, place names and pronunciation are developed with the relevant cultural authorities and approved by them.
RAP and NAIDOC Week content
Films for Reconciliation Action Plan launches, progress updates and NAIDOC Week, grounded in real stories and practical action.
Indigenous business and supplier stories
Profiles of Indigenous businesses in your supply chain, for procurement events, supplier briefings and RAP reporting.
CULTURAL GOVERNANCE
The safeguards that guide our work.
These commitments underpin every First Nations project.
Identify the right people from the start
We identify the relevant Nations, Traditional Owner groups, Elders and Knowledge Holders, and understand existing relationships before inviting participation.
Respect cultural authority
We ask people to speak only for the Country, communities and knowledge they have authority to represent. Cultural authority, and not editing convenience, guides whose voice is included.
Free, prior and informed consent
We agree consent before participation or recording, with clear terms covering editing, storage, reuse and distribution. If the purpose or context changes, we revisit consent before proceeding.
Written ICIP agreements
Written agreements set out how Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) will be respected, including ownership, permitted uses, attribution, withdrawal arrangements and the handling of restricted or sensitive knowledge.
Fair remuneration
Elders and cultural advisers are paid for their time, knowledge and cultural expertise. These costs are clearly itemised in the project budget.
Review before publication
Participants review their contribution in the edited film before publication, including how they are identified, references to Country, pronunciation and captions.
AUDITED AND APPROVED
Certified Indigenous ownership. Supporting your procurement goals.
Bohdee Media is Supply Nation Certified and holds Assured Certification from the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.
Contracts and purchases with us can count towards government Indigenous procurement targets and support Indigenous supplier commitments in your organisation’s Reconciliation Action Plan, subject to the applicable policy or reporting requirements.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Is Bohdee Media Indigenous-owned?
Yes. Bohdee Media is Indigenous-owned, managed and controlled. We are Supply Nation Certified and hold Assured Certification from the NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce.
Can you make a Welcome to Country video?
We produce Acknowledgement of Country films, developed with the relevant cultural authorities. These are distinct from a Welcome to Country, which is delivered by Traditional Owners or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people authorised by them. Our films are not intended to replace a Welcome to Country where one is appropriate.
How do you identify the right people to speak in a First Nations film?
We identify the relevant Nations, Traditional Owner groups, Elders and Knowledge Holders, then establish who has the authority to speak about the Country, community or knowledge involved. Existing relationships help guide that process wherever possible.
What happens if a participant wants to withdraw?
Participants have a nominated contact for concerns, corrections and withdrawal requests. A written process agreed at the outset sets out how requests are handled, including any practical limits once a film has been published.
Does working with you count toward our Indigenous procurement targets?
Yes. Contracts and purchases with Bohdee Media can count towards government Indigenous procurement targets and support Indigenous supplier commitments in your Reconciliation Action Plan, subject to the applicable policy and reporting requirements.