First Peoples languages
Alternative labels
Indigenous languages
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.
Video
Vicki Couzens: Preserving Indigenous language in the 21st century
Dr Vicki Couzens spoke at ANZSOG's Reimagining Public Administration conference on February 20, as part of the 'Year of Indigenous languages’ plenary. The plenary was particularly poignant given 2019 is the United Nations Year of Indigenous Languages. “Our language is scarce so we are revitalising it. We're having to re-dream and reinterpret our languages back...
Video
Sharon Nelson-Kelly: Celebrate, revitalise and preserve Indigenous languages
Sharon Nelson-Kelly spoke at ANZSOG's Reimagining Public Administration conference on February 20, 2019.
Strategy
Nintiringanyi: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language teaching and employment strategy
This strategy document highlights key actions for each state's and territory’s consideration in appropriately developing and supporting Indigenous language teachers in schools. This strategy was first published in 2018, and was updated in January 2019.
Evaluation
Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Nest
This is an evaluation report of the Gumbaynggirr Language and Culture Nest in Coffs Harbour. The purpose of the nest is to revitalise the Gumbaynggirr language as an integral part of local traditional Aboriginal culture and identity.