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Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation, Rio Tinto partner to support Indigenous languages
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation and Rio Tinto have announced a n...
Callan Morse 22 Sep 2026
Indigenous educators recognised at national teaching awards
Two First Nations educators have been recognised among 13 teachers and school le...
Joseph Guenzler 15 Sep 2026
'Miss Nicky Says' encourages children to learn who they are with new project ‘Pepeha’
Award-winning children's artist, Miss Nicky Says, is helping tamariki (children)...
Giovanni Torre 14 Sep 2026
New book revitalises language, equips young people to talk about mental health, and asks: Are You OK Today?
A new book is encouraging starting important conversations from a young age, and...
Jarred Cross 11 Sep 2026
Papua New Guinea Language Week: A journey from Port Moresby to Auckland
Professor Guy Fiti Sinclair's lifelong connection to learning, Pacific cultures...
Giovanni Torre 9 Sep 2026
'It’s not too late' - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities encouraged to complete Census today

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is reminding households there is still time to complete the Census. Proud Noongar man and Census spokesperson Neville Khan said on Monday it is important that every...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 24, 2026
Funding boost supports Indigenous language programs

First Nations language across the country are set to receive a major funding boost to support culture and language. The Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program supports First Nations people to exp...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Aug 20, 2026
Beyond language: Dr Caleb Marsters on building Pacific futures

As Cook Islands Language Week is celebrated across Aotearoa, University of Auckland academic Dr Caleb Marsters says language revitalisation must be part of a broader conversation about strengthening C...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Aug 14, 2026
International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples: events around the globe

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was marked around the globe on Monday. The United Nations-sanctioned date raises awareness of protecting the rights of the world's Indigenous po...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 11, 2026
'When language lives, culture lives': Dharug children’s book receives international recognition

For generations Aboriginal languages were silenced, suppressed, and pushed out of everyday life. However nowadays, Aboriginal communities are reclaiming those languages, strengthening them and creatin...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Aug 11, 2026
Nauru formally becomes the Republic of Naeoro

The Republic of Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name - Naeoro - marking an historic shift the tiny island's leaders say is about restoring the country's true identity on the global stag...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Aug 3, 2026
Conservative government's moves to make English a New Zealand official language causing stir among Māori MPs

The introduction of an English language bill in the New Zealand parliament sparked debate on Thursday. English has never been recognised as an official language of the country, whereas Te Reo Māo...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 31, 2026
Aotearoa's first Māori immersive cafe to operate entirely in Indigenous language

A Rotorua café located in the traditional heartland for Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa is asking customers to only order in the Māori language.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 30, 2026
New data tracks strength and revival of First Nations languages

New national data has established the first Indigenous-led baseline for measuring progress on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages under the Closing the Gap framework, with communities cont...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Jul 29, 2026
New method supports teaching of Aboriginal languages

Research from Western Australia's Curtin University has unveiled a new teaching approach which could help incorporate Aboriginal languages into Australian classrooms.

Callan Morse Callan Morse Jul 27, 2026
Te Reo Māori term named as world's most beautiful word

The Māori word "kaitiakitanga" has been named the world's most beautiful word by language-learning platform Babbel. It was selected from a longlist of more than 223 words across 75 languages foll...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 17, 2026
New Wurlaki book preserves truth-telling through language, memory and cultural survival

A powerful new bilingual publication is ensuring an important Wurlaki story will continue to be carried by future generations, preserving language, culture and truth through the voices of those who ha...

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Jul 15, 2026
'More than a consultation process': Consultation on future of Aboriginal language work to be held in NSW

For future Aboriginal language strength, celebration and revitalisation work in New South Wales, individual perspective and priorities — from young and old — will play an important part of...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 14, 2026
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