Women on the Line presents Working Women — Melbourne's 3CR (885 AM) begins a six-part series on the work of Australian women in the '90s. The first part deals with gender segregation at work. Every Wednesday, 5.30 p.m., from November 17 to December 22 (repeated Mondays at 10 a.m.). Women on the Line is also broadcast on public radio stations throughout Australia; phone your local station for details.
Boys' Club Rules: power structures of record companies — Three times more men than women work in management positions in record companies. Not one woman is a managing director of any of the six major record companies in Australia. Where does the "glass ceiling" begin and how long will the infamous "Boys' Club" last? Margaret El-Chami takes a closer look in this radio documentary. She speaks with a range of people who reveal how the music industry really works. 2SER-FM (Sydney 107.3), Thursday, November 18, 12 noon (repeated Sunday, November 21, 10.30 a.m.).
The 1993 Boyer Lectures: Helen Corbett — Over recent weeks, the ABC's annual Boyer Lectures have been presented by a range of prominent Aboriginal and Islander people. This week's lecture is presented by Helen Corbett, co-founder of the Committee to Defend Black Rights and vice-president of the Unrepresented Nations and People's Organisation. She has had a long involvement in local, state, national and international campaigns on Aboriginal issues. Corbett will discuss the value of international lobbying, in the light of its role in the campaign against deaths in custody. ABC Radio National, Saturday, November 20, 1.30 p.m.
Sunday Concert: Living Traditions — Gospel and blues from the deep south USA. Featuring the Badgett Sisters and Neal Pattman. ABC Radio National, Sunday, November 21, 4.05 p.m.
Beyond Belief: John Twobirds — Native American elder John Twobirds is in Australia to share his knowledge of ancient ceremonies, legends and medicine of the Native American people. This is the second of a two-part program. 2NUR-FM Newcastle, Tuesday, November 23, 9 p.m.
Jazz, acid jazz, soul, jazz-funk fusion on public radio — Night Tram, 3MBS-FM (Melbourne), Sunday midnight-2 a.m.; New and Groovy, 3RRR-FM (Melbourne 102.7), Sunday 2-4 p.m.; the Jazz Club, 3ZZZ-FM (Melbourne 92.3), Tuesday 1-2 p.m.; Jazz, Blues and Gospel, 3PBS-FM (Melbourne 106.7), Tuesday 10 p.m.-midnight; Night Train, 3MBS-FM, Tuesday 10 p.m.-midnight; Jazz and Blues, 3PBS, Wednesday 3.30-5.30 p.m.; Contemporary Jazz, 3PBS-FM, Thursday 8.30-9.30 p.m.; Oz Jazz, 3MBS-FM, Saturday 10-11 a.m.; the Robin Elks Show, 2TEN-FM (Tenterfield 107.5), Monday 8 p.m.-midnight; Freedom Jazz Dance, 2SER-FM (Sydney 107.3), Monday noon-1 p.m.; Mothership Connection, 2SER-FM, Tuesday 2-4 p.m.; Back to Funk, 2SER-FM, Friday 2-4 p.m.; Just Jazz, 2SER-FM, Sunday 11.30 p.m.-1.30 a.m.; Pluto Beat, 2SER-FM, Wednesday 1 a.m.; Touching in the Dark, 2MBS-FM (Sydney 102.5), Wednesday midnight-1 a.m.; Excursions, 2NUR-FM (Newcastle 103.7), Wednesday 9.30-11 p.m.