Language and languages
Briefing paper
A new trend: Pacific Island language teaching as part of the Belt and Road Initiative
While much of the spotlight is on the impact of the BRI overseas, this paper takes a unique approach by discussing the start of an ambitious Pacific Island country (PIC) language-teaching program in China, and offering a brief case study of Samoan language teaching.
Video
In search of Indigenous Australian languages webinar
This webinar outlines some useful tools to apply Austlang codes to catalogue records - improving the discovery of Indigenous Australian language material.
Strategy
Australian Government action plan for the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
This Australian Government strategy document includes actions to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages from across its departments and agencies. These actions are grouped under the Australian Government's interpretation of the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages themes.
Strategy
Maihi Karauna: the Crown’s strategy for Māori language revitalisation 2019–2023
The Maihi Karauna sets out a vision for te reo Māori in the future. It outlines what the Crown will do to support a strong, healthy, thriving Māori language in New Zealand.
Report
Maihi Karauna Strategy public consultation report
Feedback from the public consultation on the Maihi Karauna strategy, held in September 2018. closed on 30 September 2018.