First Name
Namila
Last Name
Benson
City, State
Melbourne
Country
Australia
Pronouns
She/Her
Gender
Female
Prefer to self-describe
Audio nerd, arts journalist, broadcaster, national radio producer, podcaster, social commentator, media educator, cultural consultant, content strategist
Roles
Editor
Producer
Host
Reporter
Sound Designer
Social Media
Transcription
Other role
Writer, tv/digital presenting; post-production, cultural content consultant, educator, mentor, social media
Formats / Genre
Interviews / Roundtable
Narrative Non-fiction / Documentary
News / Journalism
Fiction
Experimental
Daily shows
Other Format / Genre
Magazine format, talkback, pre-produced packages, segment producing, social media
Languages spoken
English, Tok pisin, Kuanua
Open to relocating
Yes
Open to branded content?
Yes
More about me
Presenter and a producer of respected ABC Radio National program, The Art Show, Namila Benson is a highly skilled broadcaster, media producer and educator who works across radio, television, podcasting and digital spheres. Based in Melbourne, she travels across Australia in her capacity as a broadcast journalist, working collaboratively to equip communities with the skills to take ownership over their stories and narratives. She has an extensive and ongoing involvement training and mentoring emerging broadcasters with the ABC, Triple R FM, PBS and 3CR.
Having spent nearly three decades working as a broadcaster, tv presenter and producer, Namila continues to spark vital conversations that explore race, culture and identity politics. She capably contextualises dense topics on a range of issues to create engaging and accessible conversations.
She runs media and podcast training workshops across Melbourne and the Pacific, often mentoring young people from diverse backgrounds in the early stages of their journalism careers.
Her ability to skilfully guide and engage in robust and well-informed dialogue in live studio and public forum settings has her in demand at private, corporate and festival events around the country.
Namila has worked as a producer on ABC Radio National's daily Mornings program, "Life Matters", has worked on air on 774 ABC Local and on ABC International.
In 2018 she took a hiatus to collaboratively write the memoir of Aboriginal actor and activist, Uncle Jack Charles. "Jack Charles: Born-again Blakfella" is due for release, via Penguin Random House, in August 2019.
Having spent nearly three decades working as a broadcaster, tv presenter and producer, Namila continues to spark vital conversations that explore race, culture and identity politics. She capably contextualises dense topics on a range of issues to create engaging and accessible conversations.
She runs media and podcast training workshops across Melbourne and the Pacific, often mentoring young people from diverse backgrounds in the early stages of their journalism careers.
Her ability to skilfully guide and engage in robust and well-informed dialogue in live studio and public forum settings has her in demand at private, corporate and festival events around the country.
Namila has worked as a producer on ABC Radio National's daily Mornings program, "Life Matters", has worked on air on 774 ABC Local and on ABC International.
In 2018 she took a hiatus to collaboratively write the memoir of Aboriginal actor and activist, Uncle Jack Charles. "Jack Charles: Born-again Blakfella" is due for release, via Penguin Random House, in August 2019.
Link to resume
Links to website / work