Registrations Closing – Kanji Waiburra: Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum
Minyahgu all, This is your last chance to register for Kanji Waiburra as the closing date is Monday the 16th May. The program features a wide range of presentations that will interest everyone, from people taking first steps in learning or teaching their language, to long-term language professionals who are keen to keep pace with […]
Register now: Kanji Waiburra – Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum
Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee and the Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre are pleased to announce the support of the Sofitel Hotel at Broadbeach to assist us in hosting Kanji Waiburra: Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum 30th and 31st May – Gold Coast Sofitel Hotel, 81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach, Gold […]
Kanji Waiburra – Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum
Save the dates for Kanji Waiburra – Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum Planning is underway for the Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum to be held on the Gold Coast on the 30th and 31st May, in partnership with The Yugambeh Museum, Language and Heritage Research Centre. This will be […]
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 […]
