"Policy and Legislation: The key organisation is the Nauru Media Bureau, which is government-run. Relevant legislation: Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1974. No freedom of information legislation. Telecommunications have shifted from a state monopoly to a private monopoly.
Media Systems: There is only one technician for the media bureau. Technician training is received primarily from the local telecommunications company. The Disaster Risk Management Act was formulated in 2008 and mandates that radio and television are the primary communication vehicles during an emergency or crisis. The National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) was established in 2010. The NDRMO is developing a national drill and exploring possibilities for an early warning system such as a siren or PA system. The former evacuation centre is currently being used as a camp by the Australian authorities to house refugees; Nauru does not have another evacuation centre.
Capacity Building: Capacity building of media professionals in Nauru is severely affected by a lack of available funds. Training is received from senior staff, but the senior staff have few, if any, opportunities for additional training. There are no TVET s in Nauru. Participation in media associations (like PINA) has ceased since 2008.
Content: Nauru is behind other Pacific countries in terms of policy formulation and action on climate change. Climate change is included in the Sustainable Development Strategy, with most key documents slated to be drafted in 2012 and signed off in 2015. The Nauru Media Bureau reports on climate change but has little training in communication. The Nauru Youth Association is involved in awareness campaigns for climate change. Nauru has the most high-risk population in the Pacific, with 79.3% of people in the high-risk health category, and relatively high levels of diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, although the rates of diabetes have declined since the 1970s. The director of the Public Health Department in Nauru has been very active in delivering a number of NCD programs across Nauru’s 14 District Councils, with budgets for communication plans." (Summary of findings)