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First languages in action at Yuuingan Dhilla Yari forum
The Yuuingan Dhilla Yari: Indigenous Languages Forum brought language practition...
Joseph Guenzler 9 Jun 2026
Celebrating and protecting the world’s oldest languages
Australia has one of the richest linguistic landscapes on the planet, certainly...
Dianne Bortoletto 18 Feb 2026
Busking For Change fundraiser celebrates Indigenous Literacy Day
Across the breadth of Australia, young vocal chords have been warming up over re...
Andrew Mathieson 3 Sep 2025
First Indigenous music therapy songbook launched
Australia's first music therapy songbook for Aboriginal people in health care ha...
Joseph Guenzler 4 Aug 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
‘Spoken since time immemorial’: New dictionary preserves Ngardi language

A new jointly-compiled dictionary is supporting the preservation of the language of the Ngardi people of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Callan Morse Callan Morse May 13, 2025
First Nations experts lead dialogue on language and media

The 2025 Indigenous Languages Symposium, held on Tuesday, focused on the revitalisation and adaptation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in the digital age.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 30, 2025
ABS and AIATSIS partner to revise National Language Classification

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the updated Australian Standard Classification of Languages (ASCL), aiming to better reflect the languages spoken at home by Australians.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 29, 2025
Aboriginal interpreters call for change as inquest reveals details of WA Indigenous man's wrongful conviction

Aboriginal interpreters in WA's north say more engagement with police is necessary after revelations regarding the wrongful conviction of an Indigenous man emerged in a coronial inquest last week.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 30, 2024
Archive to preserve multitude of Indigenous languages

Indigenous languages will be gathered from across Australia for an archive project aimed at preserving them and their hundreds of dialects. The University of Queensland and Australian Research Data Co...

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Fraser Barton Aug 9, 2024
Funding opportunities available to boost First Nations languages and arts

Applications are currently being accepted for the most recent competitive grant opportunity offered through the Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program, which is supported by the federal governmen...

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Feb 5, 2024
New grants will help traditional language revitalisation in Queensland

Community groups in Queensland will benefit from hundreds of thousands of dollars in new grants to help preserve and revitalise Indigenous languages across the state.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Oct 25, 2023
“Languages Alive, Culture Thrives” - inaugural NSW Aboriginal Languages Week kicks off 22 October

The NSW Aboriginal Languages Trust will be celebrating the Inaugural NSW Aboriginal Languages Week from 22-29 October. The theme of the week is "Languages Alive, Culture Thrives".

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Oct 18, 2023
UN plea sparks multi-million dollar push to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages

The Australian government has embraced a global push to keep Indigenous languages alive, announcing a multi-million dollar boost for language education.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Dec 23, 2022
Nationwide policy vacuum causing Indigenous language education patchwork

In a school just south of Boorloo's (Perth) CBD, Noongar language is being taught to primary school students. Students from ages five to twelve at East Waikiki Primary School are able to speak in Noon...

Emma Ruben Emma Ruben Oct 24, 2022
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