Kimberley Digi Van

Digi Van brings young West Kimberley voices to the mic

The Kimberley Digi Van takes music production, podcasting, filmmaking and photography to young people across the West Kimberley.

An initiative of The Skill Engineer, this mobile digital media studio brings professional equipment and experienced creative mentors to schools, communities and local organisations, opening up opportunities for young people to experiment, develop skills and tell their own stories.

Creativity that travels

Distance shouldn’t determine who gets the chance to create.

The Digi Van brings the studio to young people, providing hands-on opportunities to explore:

Music production, songwriting and recording
Rapping, beats and sound engineering
Podcasting and audio storytelling
Filmmaking, videography and photography

Working alongside creative mentors, participants can try something new, explore their interests and turn their ideas into something they can share.

We work with schools and community partners to shape activities around the interests of young people and the local setting, with respect for culture, Country and community.

On the road with Marlamanu

The Kimberley Digi Van travelled approximately 260 kilometres from Broome to join Marlamanu’s Aboriginal-led, on-Country school for a week of music, rapping, film and photography.

Set on a working pastoral station, Marlamanu offers a learning environment that connects culture, Country and practical skills. The partnership brought digital storytelling into that setting, giving young people opportunities to explore their ideas with professional equipment and creative support.

Our team worked alongside the young people, supporting them to experiment with sound, get behind the camera and express themselves through music and storytelling.

The visit reflects what the Digi Van is here to do: take creative opportunities beyond a traditional studio and into the places where young people live and learn.

Thank you to KRED Enterprises, Gro Foundation, Shire of Broome and Woodside Energy for supporting this collaboration.

Watch and listen

Take a look at the Digi Van in action and listen to music created through the program.

West Kimberley King

In the news

The Kimberley Digi Van’s launch featured in the Broome Advertiser, sharing how the mobile studio is bringing music and podcast production opportunities to young people.

Read the Broome Advertiser story

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Bring the Digi Van to your community

Interested in a Digi Van visit, workshop or partnership?

We welcome enquiries from schools, community organisations and potential supporters. Tell us a little about your community and what you have in mind, and our team will get in touch to discuss the possibilities.

With thanks to our supporters

The Kimberley Digi Van has been made possible through funding, partnerships, equipment, expertise and practical support.

We extend a special thank you to Gro Foundation for its valued support of The Skill Engineer’s work in the Kimberley, including the Digi Van, and to Evero Engineering for refurbishing the van and helping bring the mobile studio to life.

We also gratefully acknowledge Woodside Energy, Rio Tinto, Shire of Broome, KRED Enterprises, FRRR, YACWA, the WA Department of Communities, Broome International Airport, Blackmagic Design, Sarah Cox and Design Plus Digital, alongside the creative expertise of Skilled Creative and our local delivery partners.

Together, these contributions help bring creative opportunities to young people across the West Kimberley.

Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Darkinung, Pangerang and Yawuru peoples and pay respects to their elders past and present. We thank them for sharing their country, their culture and their language. We look to the future with hope as we walk side by side with our First Nations people in the spirit of reconciliation and truth telling.

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