Content tagged with Indigenous Australian Languages
Ngiyampaa Wordworld: Thipingku Yuwi, Maka Ngiya; Names of Birds and Other Words
The Wangaaypuwan dialect of Ngiyampaa is the language of the Pilaarrkiyalu, Nhiilyikiyalu and Karulkiyalu people that come from the dry, riverless...
Publication or resource - 15 May 2020
A Dictionary of Umpithamu, with notes on Middle Paman
Umpithamu is a language of the Princess Charlotte Bay region on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula, in northeastern Australia. A Dictionary of...
Publication or resource - 14 May 2020
Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar
The Dhurga Dictionary and Learners Grammar: A South-East Coast NSW Aboriginal Language is an overdue and extremely valuable resource for the Dhurga...
Publication or resource - 12 Feb 2020
Mudburra to English first dictionary to include handsigns
The publication of the Mudburra to English Dictionary is the first dictionary to include a comprehensive set of handsigns including photos and QR-...
News - 22 Nov 2019
An exhibition to celebrate IYIL2019
Warlpiri translator Theresa Napurrurla Ross with granddaughter. Photo: AIATSIS Representatives from Ngunnawal, Warlpiri and Meriam communities...
News - 20 Sep 2019
Gurgun Mibinyah: Yugambeh, Ngarahngwal, Ngahnduwal A dictionary and grammar of Mibiny language varieties from the Tweed to the Logan rivers
Gurgun Mibinyah (belonging to Mibiny speakers) is a dictionary of the northern varieties of the language Yugambeh-Bundjalung, or Bandjalangic, spoken...
Publication or resource - 10 Sep 2019
Mudburra to English Dictionary
Mudburra is an Aboriginal language of the Northern Territory (Australia). Many Mudburra people live in Elliott, Marlinja, Yarralin and Kalkaringi....
Publication or resource - 10 Sep 2019
Ngarinyman dictionary published after 25 year collaboration
(L-R) Mikayla Friday Shaw, Joy Campbell and Christine Daly with the ABC's Daniel Browning at the launch of the Ngarinyman to English Dictionary....
News - 5 Aug 2019
The Sydney Language
The Sydney Language was written to revive interest the Aboriginal language of the Sydney district. It makes readily available the small amount of...
Publication or resource - 2 Aug 2019
The Sydney Language now available to a new generation
The Sydney Language, a long out of print dictionary first published by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies...
News - 22 Jul 2019
Ngarinyman to English Dictionary
Ngarinyman is an Aboriginal language of the northern Victoria River District in the Northern Territory (Australia). Many Ngarinyman people live in...
Publication or resource - 19 Jul 2019
Commemorative stamp celebrates Indigenous languages
IYIL 10 stamp sheetlet pack featuring Woiwurrung language words and the AUSTLANG map Australia Post is marking the International Year of...
News - 2 May 2019
Nganapurru malngmarama balandanha runungura baman
"We found a white man on an island long ago" A first-hand account of the rescue of U.S Air Force Flight Lieutenant Clarence Sanford on 14th...
Blog post - 23 Apr 2019
IYIL 50c coin launched
The United Nation General Assembly’s proclamation that 2019 is the International Year of Indigenous Languages is commemorated with Australia’s...
News - 10 Apr 2019
IYIL2019: Australian Government Action Plan
The Australian Government has released an Action Plan as part of its commitment to supporting the preservation, revival, promotion and...
News - 26 Mar 2019
Yolŋu Sign Language
What is Yolŋu Sign Language? Yolŋu Sign Language (YSL) is a unique, endangered sign language of the Yolŋu people of North East Arnhem Land....
Blog post - 7 Mar 2019
Wisdomatic Women Leader: The Spirit of Baymarrwaŋa
Laurie 'big boss' Baymarrwaŋa AIATSIS is celebrating 2019 International Woman’s Day by recognising Senior Australian of the Year...
Blog post - 7 Mar 2019
National Indigenous Languages Report (NILR)
The AIATSIS National Indigenous Languages Report (NILR), which includes the Survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages, is now...
Research project - 6 Nov 2018
National Indigenous Languages Convention Keynote Address
The AIATSIS CEO Craig Ritchie delivered the Keynote address at the inaugural National Indigenous Languages Convention on 22 February 2018. Mr Ritchie...
Presentation - 25 May 2018
Indigenous Languages in Australian Parliaments
This post was updated on 4 July 2018. In 2016, Malcom Turnbull made history by being the first Prime Minister to speak an Australian Indigenous...
Blog post - 21 May 2018