This policy has been written to support Queensland activities that help preserve, grow and strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional and contemporary languages. Development of this languages policy is the result of collaboration and co-design between the Queensland government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Key findings:

• The next stage to implement the Many Voices policy will be a whole-of-government action plan of activities that build the four priority areas: Creating pathways, action and activation, restoration and transmission, and recognition and promotion.
• The policy prioritises the importance of strategies aimed at developing physical, cultural and social infrastructure that provides strong foundations to support language growth and maintenance. These can include creating training and employment pathways for speakers and scholars in First Nation languages, and establishing a central point of contact for information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in Queensland.
• There will be an investigation into strategies to grow community awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages to encourage reconciliation and pride in Queensland’s unique cultural heritage.

The policy's measure of success will be seeing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages and cultures protected, preserved, promoted and actively practiced. First Nations languages will be integrated into everyday business and becomes part of the ‘norm’ rather than the exception. Support for languages is ongoing and activities are appropriate and sustained to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages continue into the future.