Yahoo

Indigenous languages see revival in Australian schools

… the language of an Indigenous Australian people in New South Wales. Reviving language is seen as critical by many of the country’s Indigenous people. Australia has one of the highest rates of ...
The Conversation

Indigenous languages matter – but all is not lost when they change or even disappear

Maïa Ponsonnet has received funding from the Australian Research Council (Australian) and from the Agence Nationale pour la Recherche (France). UNESCO’s International Year of Indigenous Languages ...
The Conversation

Tradition and innovation: how we are documenting sign language in a Gurindji community in northern Australia

Jennifer Green received funding from an ARC (Australian Research Council) Fellowship (DE160100873), and from the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (CoEDL) (CE140100041). Felicity ...
CNN

New Australian 50 cent coin features 14 indigenous languages

Australia has issued a new 50 cent coin celebrating some of the country’s indigenous languages, many of which are at risk of extinction. The new design incorporates 14 translations of the word “coin” ...
Refinery29

The Musicians Bringing Indigenous Languages To The Mainstream

Australia’s historical and ongoing treatment of First Nations people is embarrassing, disturbing, and downright shameful. Our understanding of First Australians’ communities, culture and language is ...
SBS

Your first steps to engaging with Indigenous Australians

No matter where you live in Australia, you are on the lands and waters of Australia’s First Peoples. Credit: Matthew Micah Wright/Getty Images Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are ...