The Federal election was called on 10 April. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.
This website uses cookies, utilised by us and third parties to enhance your experience. For more information, or to change your cookie settings, learn more about cookies
Many early Australian history sources include accounts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and significant documentation about Indigenous languages.
This includes Indigenous languages recorded by expeditioners on Cook’s voyages. These historical insights still have relevance to the revival and maintenance of Australia’s languages.
Hear more from experts Dr Susannah Helman, Hollie Gill, Paul Diamond and Ray Ingrey who presented at the Language Keepers: Preserving Indigenous Languages conference held at the National Library of Australia. A timely discussion in this International Year of Indigenous Languages.
You are now leaving the website of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. The website you are entering may not be maintained or funded by the Commonwealth of Australia.