The Conversation

Reviving Indigenous languages – not as easy as it seems

Chair of Indigenous Linguistics and Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language, Australian National University The NSW government has announced it will propose ...
The Guardian

The labour of love breathing life back into palawa kani – the lost language of Lutruwita

Aboriginal children are being born in Tasmania today knowing the sounds of their ancient tongue. They are the first to do so for 150 years Read more from Guardian Australia’s Speaking to country ...
The Conversation

Explainer: how Tasmania’s Aboriginal people reclaimed a language, palawa kani

Senior Lecturer in History; Graduate Research Coordinator, School of Humanities; Course Coordinator, Diploma of History, University of Tasmania Truganini’s death in Hobart in May 1876 attracted ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

'Gellung Warl' and other Victorian Aboriginal words that are part of Australia's first Treaty

Victoria's proposed Treaty with Aboriginal people will bring about quite a few changes. As one of them, you might start hearing a few words you didn't know. The Statewide Treaty Bill, which passed the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Game designed to save dying Aboriginal language wins global awards

A smartphone game designed by WA traditional owners to save their near-extinct language has been globally recognised for its social impact. "Nyiyaparli Widi" won five Anthem Awards, nominated ...