Australian Curriculum: Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages
We are pleased to share the news of the release of the Australian Curriculum for Languages: Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages from ACARA. The Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee has had ongoing involvement in the consultation process for the development of the Framework. A message from ACARA Following endorsement by the Education […]
Learn to say G’day in an indigenous language
A Radio National story. Listen to the full program here. Brisbane’s Clancestry Festival is a week long celebration of First Nation Peoples. With an emphasis on art and culture, organisers of Clancestry are especially keen to engage non-indigenous Australians in the festivities. Curator Nadine McDonald-Dowd says the level of interest in indigenous culture has never […]
Farewell 2015
As we come to the end of the year QILAC would like to thank each and everyone of you for your hard work in your language communities and your contributions to Queensland language projects in 2015. In particular we would like to thank all those who participated in: * Queensland’s interactive Languages map, * Guali bula […]
Share your language resources
QILAC has been approached by Education Queensland staff enquiring about language resources that are appropriate for use in schools. Our contacts are interested in two types of resources: 1. Resources that could be used in local language programs for on country language teaching as negotiated with the language community, 2. Resources for use in embedding […]
Languages feature at APT8
Subsequent to the launch of the Yamani CD in July, QILAC was approached by the Queensland Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) to advise on protocols around the use of language at QAGOMA. The Yamani group was then asked perform at a launch event for the eighth Asia Pacific Triennial (APT8). For the performance, QAGOMA […]
Funding first for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers
Minister for Science and Innovation Leanne Enoch today announced two landmark funding programs to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers. At a launch in Cairns, Ms Enoch outlined details of the Advance Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Fellowships and Advance Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD Scholarships. “This is a momentous […]
Yamani CD – Get your copy
Yamani – Voices of an Ancient land, can be purchased for $25 plus $7.50 shipping from Wantok Musik. This includes the CD and cover booklet with all the lyrics and translations, along with unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Alternatively, you can sample the digital album […]
Yamani – Voices of an Ancient Land
As part of the Queensland Music Festival, the Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee and Wantok Musik Foundation invite you to join us for the launch of: Yamani – Voices of an Ancient Land A CD of contemporary songs in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island languages to be launched by Senator Joanna Lindgren. This free event […]
Dabba Yarrabil: Queensland’s first languages shared through song
Media Release As part of the Queensland Music Festival, the Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee (QILAC) invite you to join them at Kuril Dhagun (State Library of Queensland) on the 25 July, 2015 in celebration of Queensland’s traditional languages, music and song. Through their work together the members of QILAC have become close friends and […]
Guali bula ŋina: The Queensland Indigenous Languages Forum – wrap up
Guali bula ŋina was a fantastic event coordinated collaboratively with the Central Queensland Languages Centre. The event brought together language workers from 16 different language groups around Queensland with a focus on Central Queensland. The program included a diverse array of presentations and practical workshops. Click here to download the program. Forum highlights were the […]