NO LIMITS

No Limits has it own website at www.nolimits.org.au

No Limits is an award winning community television project that aims to bring the world of disability into people’s living rooms in an informative and entertaining way. Since the broadcast of its first episode in 2003 No Limits has rapidly evolved. We currently produce between 13 and 26 half hour episodes per year and broadcast on Channel 31 in Melbourne and Geelong, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney. 

Funding for No Limits come from various sources including Corporates, Philanthropic Trusts, Local, State and Federal Government and from individuals. No Limits has rapidly become an icon of community television broadcasting. In 2006 it was included in ACMI’s TV50 exhibition, celebrating Australian television since its first transmission. No Limits is a half-hour magazine style news programme about issues of disabilities predominantly and with cast, crew and producers who have disabilities, with support where needed from people who do not have disabilities.

No Limits works well because its basic philosophy is to challenge and entertain at the same time. We work to ensure the quality and the integrity of the show are extremely high; we do not shy away from difficult issues and revel in the discussion of all things controversial, however we do so with humour where possible.

We ensure that both staff and volunteers are treated equally and with respect, that people with disabilities are challenged to experience all production roles to ensure a well rounded understanding of the whole show processes. All staff, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct.

It is understood that all staff and most contractors have mentoring responsibilities and this is written into their job description. Because community media is seen as the training and headhunting ground for major media, we take seriously our role as a conduit for people with disabilities to learn the trade and work at every opportunity to provide a learning and career pathway.

The purpose of No Limits is to build awareness and acceptance of people with disabilities and support the development of understanding of difference among audience members.  No Limits aims to increase the participation of people with a disability in broadcast television production and the development of other media, both in front of the camera and behind the camera.

We aim to impact positively on mainstream media in their storylines about people with disabilities and in the accurate reflection of our society and its 20% of people with disabilities. Currently mainstream and other media lack the presence of people with disabilities and where they are represented it is in a stereotypical way, usually ‘Super-crip’ (outstanding achievement in overcoming the drawback of a disability) or Tragic victim (horror stories and acquired disabilities).

We show, and challenge other media to show, people with disabilities as proud, shameless, defiant, respected, denied members of society capable of great contribution to an inclusive society.

We aim to develop the show to the point where is not reliant on funding for its future by:

• Increased marketing
• Episode sales
• Merchandise sales
• The development of fee-for-service products and services
• Increased corporate sponsorship
• Increased fund raising through Grit Media
• Project development with key cast and crew

In 2007 we are undertook audience research in the hope of defining our audience and targeting specific groups for No Limits and newer projects. This reserach, along with market research through audience focus groups, interviews and surveys and the results will be presented on this website in 2008..

  Winner Antenna Award Best Living & Learning Program 2007  
  Winner Antenna Award Best Program Promoting Community Harmony & Diversity 2007       
 Winner Antenna Award for Best Panel Program 2006
  Winner CBAA Award for Television Program of The Year 2006
  Winner Antenna Award for Best Panel Program 2005
  Winner Antenna Award for Program of the Year 2005
  Winner CBAA Award for Television Program of The Year 2005