Calendar of Activities

Acknowledging first that Darwin is situated on the traditional lands of the Larrakia people, the exhibition moves through the exploration and development of the Territory, tourism, the performing arts, Territory homes, Indigenous art, what it means to be a Territorian, a fond reflection on our capital city, and a unique timeline

First 5 Forever: includes languages in stories, rhymes and games to enhance children’s literacy.

Marrin Gamu: Is an Indigenous language song activity inviting schools to enter a video of students singing a song in local Indigenous language.

Word of the Week from Indigenous Knowledge Centres and Indigenous Language Centres

Word Up Radio series, podcast and video series Each episode a language speaker shares three of their favourite words from their language.

First Nations Dialogues: a series of sector led meetings, presentations, discussions and workshops with artists, presenters, curators and producers across varying conferences and festivals in New York.

Supported by: Australia Council for the Arts

Launch of Ngana Ngai – a children’s paper book in language.

In light of the International Year of Indigenous Languages, this webinar will focus on learning an Australian Indigenous language. Gretel Macdonald is a linguist working with Warlpiri educators in Warlpiri Schools located in the Central Desert region in the Northern Territory to support the teaching of language and culture within a bilingual model or an Indigenous Language and Culture program. Learning Warlpiri is imperative to success in the linguist role, with benefits including enhancing communication and understanding in the workplace and strengthening relationships with colleagues and community.

Indigenous Language Idents: are produced across various ABC Radio programs from Triple j Hottest 100 too ABC Kids Listen. Across the 55+ radio stations across the country, local speakers are recording stations call signs in Indigenous