Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
21 November 2019
IY2019: Jarrak – Our languages journey
First Languages Australia has launched Jarrak, an online living archive and knowledge bank to support the revitalisation and maintenance of...
Jarrak our languages journey” with a background of native flowers
Literature Literature
20 November 2019
Celebrating Australian writing
Highlights from this year’s #PMLitAwards ceremony.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
18 November 2019
IY2019: Waking the language of Ngandi
A powerful short film which features a shy boy, called Lil Bois (Little Boys), is helping wake the sleeping language of Ngandi.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
15 November 2019
IY2019: Mixing music and language
‘Music is a singular language for everybody and as long as that beat's going, everybody will move together.’
Screen Screen
13 November 2019
New website for classification information
It’s now easier to find information about latest release movies and games following the launch of a new website for Australian classification.
13 November 2019
IY2019: Dreamtime stories feature the Thrombolites
During the International Year of Indigenous Languages we are highlighting an ABC initiative that looks at the meaning behind place names.
George Walley (left) and Frank Nannup talk about the Thrombolites in WA.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
11 November 2019
IY2019: Revitalising traditional languages on Croker Island
On Croker Island, two hundred kilometres northeast of Darwin, work is underway to record and save two critically endangered languages.
Local language consultants Ronnie Waraludj (left) and Isobel Lami Lami, and ARDS community linguist Aung Si in Minjilang (Photo courtesy of ARDS).
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
8 November 2019
IY2019: The power of song in language
During the International Year of Indigenous Languages, it is great to see events like the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival bring people...
Performers at the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival
7 November 2019
Choose Art supporting artists with disability
SBS has shone the spotlight on the Choose Art national online accessible arts directory.
Indigenous arts and languages. Indigenous arts and languages
5 November 2019
IY2019: Doors open cultural insights
When Warlpiri Elders transferred ancient stories onto the doors of their local school in remote Yuendumu 30 years ago they never imagined their...
The Yuendumu doors have been digitally replicated for display in Australia’s overseas embassies.

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