Students across Australia will soon be singing in Yawuru, an Aboriginal language from the west Kimberley, as part of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's national initiative, Busking For Change.

Yawuru language teacher at Cable Beach Primary School, Dalisa Pigram-Ross, said she felt a deep sense of pride in the program and the collaboration behind it.

"Narli rangga liyan nganganngany! I have a great sense of pride!" she said.

Ms Pigram-Ross said the initiative began with a small team of creators from the school who worked in partnership with the Yawuru Community and ILF to produce a book that reflected traditional knowledge.

"They didn't have a book like it to turn to," she said.

"It's exciting to have our book inspire a song that now others around the country will have an opportunity to learn and through learning the song they will be learning about Yawuru language and culture.

"I think our Elders would feel so proud that we are helping to share our culture and keep our language strong."

Cable Beach Primary School Principal Guy Hayward said the original book, Country Tells Us When…, began from a teaching need identified by four staff at the school.

"To see it grow into an award-winning, internationally celebrated work is something that fills our entire school Community with pride," he said.

"Having it transformed into a song for the Busking For Change initiative is incredibly powerful - it reinforces many of our students' sense of identity and deepens their pride in seeing their cultural practices and language shared and celebrated across the nation."

This year's featured song, Country Tells Us When…, was co-written by Mr Pyke, Ms Justine Clarke, DOBBY, and recorded by singer and actor Ms Tehya Makani.

It shares the story of Country and the six Yawuru seasons, based on the book created by students from Cable Beach Primary School and published by ILF.

Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu author and ILF Ambassador Ms Shelley Ware said the initiative helps bring Indigenous language and knowledge into schools through music.

"Busking For Change brings First Nations culture, language, and knowledge systems into classrooms through music and a whole lot of fun," she said.

Busking For Change is now in its third year and was created by ILF Ambassador and musician Josh Pyke.

The ILF provides free educational resources for participating schools, including lesson plans and music materials.

The goal for 2025 is to involve at least 100 schools and raise $80,000 for the ILF's Community Publishing program.

Schools are encouraged to host their Busking for Change events during Term 3, with many choosing Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 3 September.

Schools can register now via the ILF website.