Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
9 September 2019
IY2019: Mutawintji – Place of grass and water holes
During the International Year of Indigenous Languages we are highlighting an ABC initiative that looks at the meaning behind place names.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
4 September 2019
IY2019: Primary students write and illustrate book
A special book written and illustrated by primary school students has been launched on Indigenous Literacy Day.
Five students holding a copy of the book ‘Nhä Nhunu Nhäŋal?’
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
2 September 2019
IY2019: Indie rock group
Australian indie rock group The Preatures have featured a verse in the Aboriginal Dharug language in their single 'Yanada'.
Indie Band the Preatures: man looking at the camera, woman looking at the camera, man looking away from the camera, man looking away from the camera.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
30 August 2019
IY2019: Wiradjuri language on show
Towns and communities across the country are embracing the International Year of Indigenous Languages (IY2019) in many different ways.
Parkes Show exhibit featuring Australia's IY2019 logo
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
28 August 2019
IY2019: 'Artists in the Black' videos in language
The Arts Law Centre has launched a suite of in-language videos to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists better understand contractual...
Hand with paint on a stick, bucket of paint close by and part of an Indigenous painting. Beside the painting is a document headed 'Artists in the Black art centre membership agreement'.
Visual arts Visual arts
27 August 2019
New acquisition for the Artbank collection
Artbank’s newest addition is the Telstra Emerging Artist Award winner Titus Nganjmirra’s work Queen Elizabeth.
Titus Nganjmirra artist with his artwork titled ‘Queen Elizabeth’.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
26 August 2019
IY2019: Emily Wurramara inspiring Indigenous women
ARIA and Queensland Music Award winner Emily Wurramara is a role model for young Aboriginal women and hopes to inspire others to embrace music,...
Emily Wurramara performs at the Denmark Festival of Voice
Screen Screen
26 August 2019
Major Netflix series to be filmed in Australia
Netflix Original television series Clickbait is set to film in Victoria thanks to funding through the Location Incentive program.
Clapper board
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

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