About
Our Martuwarra Council online Meeting Place is a secure virtual meeting room where we conduct meetings with our contacts. This is NOT a recorded space, rather a quick way to meet through an Internet connection, to activate microphone and camera facilities and share our screens together.
Connection
For the best meeting experience please ensure you are connected to the Internet via Wifi on your smartphone or through a computer.
Help!
The following information is designed to assist you in understanding the main features of the online Martuwarra Council Meeting Place. We call it a meeting ‘place’ to acknowledge we are all connecting from our respective locations, in reality and on Country.
Book a Test
If would like to test this meeting place with a Communications team member, please contact us to schedule a booking.
Preparation
There are two (3) main points to remember BEFORE entering the online meeting place. Please ensure that you;
Safety check - (a) remove any unwanted items from the field of view that you do not want the audience to see; (b) ensure you are fully ready (comb hair, smile!) before entering the meeting place;
Turn your mobile phone to silent - this will ensure you are not interrupted if you are a presenter and your microphone is live and active;
Mute your own microphone - to respect the rights of the presenter and to avoid unnecessary distraction to other meeting attendees please click on your microphone icon to mute (deactivate) your microphone upon entry to the meeting place.
Three (3) Step Check
On entering the Martuwarra Council online meeting place you will be prompted to;
Check your audio settings - select the correct microphone;
Check your video camera settings - select the correct video camera;
Join Room - enter the meeting place.
Video Browser Window
The diagram below illustrates the main features of the video browser window when you enter the online meeting place. Please mute your microphone upon entry to the meeting place. If you would like to engage with the audience please open up the chat feature by clicking on ‘chat’.
Main tool settings.
Exit
To exit or leave the meeting at anytime simply close the browser tab.
Cultural Warning
By default our meetings are NOT recorded.
Your Visual Images / Video
If you are concerned about your image (camera view ) being seen please disconnect your camera prior to or upon entering the meeting place.
Your Voice / Audio
If you are concerned about your audio (microphone) being heard please deactivate your microphone before entering the room or mute your microphone upon entry to the room.
Book a Test
If would like to test this meeting place with a Communications team member, please contact us to schedule a booking. We will guide you through the process by telephone and then meet you online and practice these steps with you if you require.