Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
23 August 2019
IY2019: Dreaming stories about popular tourist destination
For generations Kabi Kabi people have gathered and shared stories about popular tourist destinations on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Kabi Kabi man Kerry Neill shares Aboriginal Dreaming stories of some of the Sunshine Coast’s popular tourist destinations as part of the ABC's This Place project
Cultural heritage Cultural heritage
21 August 2019
Encounters 2020 voyage launched
Encounters 2020 sees the HMB Endeavour replica circumnavigate Australia to mark Cook 250.
Photo of the HMB Endeavour replica sailing
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
21 August 2019
IY2019: PULiiMA ‘making voice’
PULiiMA means 'making voice' in Awabakal and it’s also the name of the largest biennial Indigenous Languages & Technology Conference, underway...
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
20 August 2019
IY2019: The Very Hungry Caterpillar in language
An all-time favourite children’s book – the Very Hungry Caterpillar – marks its 50th anniversary this year.
A group of volunteers collected 1000 words of Yuwi vocabulary, some of which have been used to translate The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
19 August 2019
IY2019: Cultural pattern celebrates languages
Australia’s logo and cultural pattern for the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IY2019) celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres...
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
15 August 2019
IY2019 – Aboriginal physicist reaching for the stars
During National Science Week we celebrate the contribution of young scientists like Gamilaraay woman Karlie Noon for advancing Aboriginal and...
Screen Screen
15 August 2019
Epic bestseller Shantaram to film in Victoria
The Government and Victorian State Government have partnered to secure Paramount Television and Anonymous Content’s 10-part television adaptation...
Book cover of Shantaram, a novel by Gregory David Roberts. 'A masterpiece', the Age.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
14 August 2019
IY2019: The Protectors win INDIGI HACK
'Indigenous knowledge will save the planet.' This is the theme of the winning team's entry in the inaugural INDIGI HACK, held in the lead up to...
Winners holding $5000 cheque for the 2019 Indigi Hack young innovators awards.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
13 August 2019
IY2019: Aboriginal name for dinosaur
It is fitting as we celebrate the 2019 International Year for Indigenous Languages that a new species of dinosaur has been given an Aboriginal name.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
12 August 2019
IY2019: Making soap with bush science
Did you know you can make soap with wattle seed pods?
Two indigenous women making soap from leaves. One is holding a jug and the other has her hands over a bowl.

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