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New data tracks strength and revival of First Nations languages
New national data has established the first Indigenous-led baseline for measurin...
Dechlan Brennan 29 Jul 2026
New method supports teaching of Aboriginal languages
Research from Western Australia's Curtin University has unveiled a new teaching...
Callan Morse 27 Jul 2026
PhD positions on topics involving Indigenous languages available at Charles Darwin University
Charles Darwin University has several PhD positions available on topics involvin...
Sponsored Content 1 Jul 2026
Yirrganydji project puts language at centre of NAIDOC celebrations
NAIDOC Week 2026 marks a significant milestone, with 50 Years of Deadly celebrat...
Joseph Guenzler 29 Jun 2026
Digital boost for Indigenous-language books in outback
Young Indigenous people in remote communities will be able to read more stories...
Lloyd Jones (AAP) 27 Jun 2026
'People born today have every opportunity to be able to learn their language' - First Language revitalisation project reaches new milestone

There have been no fluent speakers of Bangerang for a number of generations, but new documentation and resources are keeping parts of the language alive, and hopefully for generations to come.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 19, 2026
Bluey translated into Yolŋu Matha for landmark NAIDOC Week initiative

The world's favourite blue heeler family will soon be speaking Yolŋu Matha, with the ABC announcing the hit children's series Bluey will be broadcast in a First Nations language for the first tim...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jun 17, 2026
First languages in action at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari forum

The Yuuingan Dhilla Yari: Indigenous Languages Forum brought language practitioners, creatives, educators, researchers, organisations and community members together at the State Library of Queensland...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 9, 2026
Yolŋu leader brings lessons of power and process to AIATSIS Summit

The AIATSIS Summit on the Gold Coast has heard from Yolŋu leader Professor Yalmay Marika-Yunupiŋu, who drew on language, culture and lived experience while speaking about truth, power and sh...

Celebrating and protecting the world’s oldest languages

Australia has one of the richest linguistic landscapes on the planet, certainly the oldest, and it needs to be actively protected. International Mother Language Day - 21 February - as approved by UNES...

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Dianne Bortoletto Feb 18, 2026
Exclusive: Aboriginal corporation’s language revitalisation project ‘a powerful reconnection to identity, Country, and culture’

The launch of an Indigenous language revitalisation program has been announced by an Aboriginal corporation in Tasmania's far Northwest. Tasmania's Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation announced 'Marm...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 19, 2025
Wikipedia war of words waged over First Nations names

First Nations place names are embroiled in a Wikipedia storm as Australia's history wars play out in humanity's most influential source of knowledge.

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Kat Wong Oct 14, 2025
WA’s Nyiyaparli kids help preserve Aboriginal Language with new smart phone game

No one's telling them to 'put the phone down', because every time they play, they're helping save a critically endangered language. A unique Pilbara story has travelled around the world; a story of cu...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 13, 2025
Busking For Change fundraiser celebrates Indigenous Literacy Day

Across the breadth of Australia, young vocal chords have been warming up over recent months ahead of Indigenous Literacy Day. They include sounds which have echoed over the Kimberleys since the early...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Sep 3, 2025
First Indigenous music therapy songbook launched

Australia's first music therapy songbook for Aboriginal people in health care has launched, aiming to strengthen cultural connection and support clinical outcomes.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 4, 2025
Aunty Jill sharing Birri language through children's books

Aunty Jill Dodd holds a unique place in Australian publishing; with two box collections of children's books and a full set of educational tools produced in an Aboriginal language.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 10, 2025
Mparntwe workshop shares Salish blueprint for language revitalisation

An international language revitalisation model will be shared with Indigenous language workers at a two-day workshop in Mparntwe / Alice Springs this week.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 18, 2025
The power of music sustaining Indigenous languages

For musician and producer Deline Briscoe, using language in her songs is not just a responsibility, it is a continuation of tradition and honouring her ancestors.

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Keira Jenkins May 29, 2025
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