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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kalau Kawau Ya cooking class
At Ngirrma Puwal Pukang: the Queensland State Languages Meeting 2014. Leonora Adidi delighted attendees by offering a language cooking class. The session was run a number of times as people queued to participate. At the end of the 45 minute people knew the words for the ingredients and tools required to make Sop Sop. They […]
Warrgamay people developing mayay (language) story books
An ABC Open Blog post by Jedda Priman, as part of ABC Open’s Mother Tongue Project. Throughout the last decade the Warrgamay people have worked hard to reclaim their traditional language. Today we are developing story books for children using the Warrgamaygan mayay. We are currently working on two children’s story books written in both […]
Melissa Lucashenko’s Mullumbimby
From ABC books and arts daily, by Daniel Browning. In Bundjalung, you might greet another blackfella by asking: ‘Jingawahlu?’ Literally, ‘Where do you walk?’ but there is a deeper meaning: ‘Where are you from, where have you been, where are you going?’ Living and walking on your own country confers a sense of belonging. Unfortunately […]
Warrgamay people developing mayay (language) story books
By Jedda Priman on ABC Open Wide Bay. Throughout the last decade the Warrgamay people have worked hard to reclaim their traditional language. Today we are developing story books for children using the Warrgamaygan mayay. We are currently working on two children’s story books written in both English and Warrgamay. These story books will have […]
Guide to implementing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander syllabuses in Queensland schools
Announcing the publication of the Guide to implementing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander syllabuses in Queensland schools. This resource, developed by Education Queensland aims to support principals to engage effectively with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities in order to implement the QSA syllabuses. The Guide and syllabuses can be downloaded from the QSA […]
Recognition of Indigenous Early Learning Books
Black Ink Press has had three books recommended to be included in the new Australian Curriculum for Queensland Schools.