About Us
Bumma Bippera Media 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Gimuy (Cairns). Our studios are located right here in Gimuy (Cairns) at 1/143 Buchan Street.
BBM 98.7 FM is heard in Gimuy (Cairns) and surrounding areas. BBM 98.7FM has the potential to reach more than 150,000 listeners daily.
BBM can be heard in Gordonvale, West to Kuranda, Atherton and Mareeba, north to Port Douglas and Mossman, east to Yarrabah via streaming, social media and program sharing.
Our radio service also extends nationally, Monday to Friday via our Talk Back program “TALK BLACK” and also a number of other programs through the National indigenous radio service and Globally via our online audio stream.
Our aim is to be the best Community Radio Station in Gimuy (Cairns) and to involve a broad cross section of our community in delivering the service. We are proud of the fact we have volunteers, staff and members who are both indigenous and non indigenous people.
Bumma Bippera 987fm
Bumma Bippera 98.7FM is the first and only indigenous radio service in Cairns.
Ready for more AFL!!🔥Tune in to BBM 98.7FM at 6:30pm (QLD time) to catch the Gold Coast Suns vs GWS Giants match!
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Harbrow Mentoring in its 16th Year 👏🏽 Founding Directors Marc & Jarrod Harbrow say thank you. Yirrganydji Bama’s, local products of Cairns and now in its 16th year of Business, delivering Leadership, Mentoring, Sports and Event Facilitation.Harbrow Mentoring is built on the relentless hard work, intelligence and sheer determination of its exceptional team members since inception. We are incredibly proud and grateful of our partners, the ongoing community support, and the many people we’ve had the privilege to connect with during the journey.Marc and Jarrod are inspired everyday to help others, to be a lending hand, to chip in wherever possible. We are very fortunate and thankful to be part of a truly inspiring team of 16yrs. Harbrow Mentoring must thank its true founders, mum Paula Singleton and dad Russell Harbrow 🙃Bumma Bippera 987fm Michael Healy MP Bori Muy Aspire Cairns Community Limited Kylie Young Consultancy Matt Smith MP Mayor Amy Eden Alinta Batten Mea C Kapi Surf Life Saving North Queensland Thomas Holden Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation BLAQ PEARL Cairns Safer Streets Robert Rob Asi Skita Davis Kemi Songoro Esther Gaffney Jaydah Paydah Pearl Char
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Coming up at 11am on this week’s best of National Talk Black we have:Dr. Chris Sarra, The Stronger Smarter Institute Founder and CEO, talking about Australia’s most tested education philosophy moves beyond the classroom. An Aboriginal-led institute whose founding principal helped lift school attendance from 62 per cent to 94 per cent at Cherbourg State School — work that sparked a national movement now in its 21st year — is bringing its model into government, sport, STEM and policy at a national summit in Brisbane on 7–8 May. The Stronger Smarter Together Summit: Reimagining Australia’s Sovereignty will bring together educators, policymakers, community leaders and industry voices to explore how high-expectations relationships shape leadership and opportunity across Australian life. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: The Stronger Smarter Institute)strongersmartersummit.com.au/Associate Professor Bhiamie Williamson, Monash University NIDR Program Lead, talking about NIDR Gathering: Bringing disaster resilience conversation out of conference rooms and onto Country. The National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Gathering (NIDR Gathering) 2026 is a nationally significant biennial event that prioritises Indigenous voices in emergency management and recovery, bringing people out of conference centres and on Country to drive an Indigenous‑led national conversation on disaster resilience. Held on Gunaikurnai Country at Lakes Entrance in East Gippsland from 5-7 May 2026, the NIDR Gathering will bring together Indigenous leaders, community organisations, researchers, politicians and emergency management decision‑makers to spotlight Indigenous excellence in disaster resilience, emergency management, community recovery and Caring for Country. You can find out more via the link below! (Photo Credit: indiegnousx)www.monash.edu/…/events/2026/nidr-gathering-2026Neville Johnstone, Australian Bureau of Statistics spokesperson, talking about ABS begins nationwide Field Officer recruitment for the 2026 Census. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now hiring more than 16,000 Field Officers for the 2026 Census. Field Officers are a key part of the Census team. These jobs provide an opportunity for people across Australia to play a role in making sure their community is counted in this year’s Census. Applications for a range of other Census jobs, including Field Managers and Mobile Field Representatives, are open now. You can find out more via the link below!info.census.abs.gov.au/careersNaomi Andrew, APRA AMCOS Creative Program Lead, talking about 23% Mentorship for women and gender diverse music makers. APRA AMCOS launched the 2026 23% Mentorship – a program supporting emerging and established women and gender diverse music creators. As part of this year’s round, they are especially keen to encourage and support strong applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members. Applications close Sunday 3 May at 11:59pm AEST. You can find out more via the link below!www.apraamcos.com.au/…/sup…/programs/mentorshipsHave something happening in your community, and you want to talk about it, give us a call on 1800 422 416. Or Give us a text on 0457 140 550!We would also like to thank the Community Broadcasting Foundation and National Indigenous Australians Agency for their support here at BBM 98.7FM.Make sure to tune into National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service every Monday-Friday from 11am-12pm (QLD Time).
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