First Languages Australia

First Languages Australia is working toward a future where Aboriginal language communities and Torres Strait Islander language communities have full command of their languages and can use them as much as they wish to.

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Language and Me - Ep8: Identity
Leonora Adidi shares how she has connected with her language through identity. Whether it’s speaking in language with her own mob or sharing their language to educate a wider audience it gives her a sense of pride. Language: This year… 2022… marks the start of …

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Language and Me - Ep7: Story
Dena Curtis shares how the language she speaks shapes her life. Language: Warrumungu, Warlpiri, Arrernte This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages… which aims to build a global community for the preservation, …

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Language and Me - Ep6: Country
Daryn McKenny shares how Indigenous languages connects him to country. Language: Awabakal, Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay, Wiradjuri This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages… which aims to build a global community for the …

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Language and Me - Ep5: Future
Joyce Bonner explains the important role her language – Butchulla – plays in maintaining culture for the future generations. Language: Butchulla This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages… which aims to build a …

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Language and Me - Ep4: Healing
Musician Emily Wurramurra writes her music in Anindilyakwa and English. She shares what her first nation language means to her, and the role it has played in her healing and creativity. Language: Anindilyakwa This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO …

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Language and Me - Ep3: Legacy
Theresa Sainty, Pakana woman and Aboriginal Linguistic Consultant for the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre. Theresa spoke about language, connection, her mission to honour the legacy of the old people, and the importance of reviving place names like kunanyi which “has always been …

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Language and Me - Ep2: Art
Neta-Rie Mabo from Far North Queensland shares the important role language plays in her art. Language: Meriam / Torres Straits Creole This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages… which aims to build a global community …

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Language and Me - Ep1: Music
Musician Chris Tamwoy shares a song written and sung in the language of his ancestors in the Torres Strait. Language: Kalaw Kawaw Ya This year… 2022… marks the start of the UNESCO International Decade of Indigenous Languages… which aims to build a global community for …

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Good Mornings Animations: Yugambeh
Good Mornings Animations: Yugambeh

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Good Mornings Animations: Wakka Wakka
Good Mornings Animations: Wakka Wakka

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Good Mornings Animations: Palawa Kani
Good Mornings Animations: Palawa Kani

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Good Mornings Animations: Yankunytjatjara
Good Mornings Animations: Yankunytjatjara

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Good Mornings Animations: Ngarigo
Good Mornings Animations: Ngarigo

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Ngarribung
Harold, Kevin and Wayne role play a scenario using typical Moree Aboriginal English. List of Moree Aboriginal English: ngarriga… silly birray… boy shook (or to shake)… steal/ stole dimba… sheep gungis… police bugeri… telling lies womba…mad, …

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Our Meei River
This video explores Gomeroi language and culture focussing on recent changes to the Mehi River in Moree. These changes caused by overuse of water, clearing of land and waste pollution have had a devastating effect on the land and the lives of the people who rely on the river. …

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Yitha Yitha Elder Will Hannah Rodgers
Keeping Aboriginal knowledge and culture alive. Yitha Yitha Elder: Yitha Yitha Elder Will Hannah-Rodgers Camera: Sue Hudson This video was originally contributed to the ABC Open Mother Tongue project, which invited Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to …

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Gubuluk
My name is Anne Gela and I am a fluent big thap kriol / yumpla tok language speaker born on Thursday Island. I am a Mualgal woman from St Paul community of Moa Island which is situated in the inner-west Torres Strait group of islands. I believe that there are two types of …

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The Wild Turkey of Ngiyampaa
Beryl Carmichael is the last of her family to sing the Ngiyampaa birth song. The birth song has been handed down from her Grandmother to her Mother and now Beryl is the last of her family to sing the Ngiyampaa song. Produced by Mungo Youth Project 2014 This video was …

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Love your language keep it alive
Sian Lee is the Indigenous Student Services Officer at LaTrobe University, Mildura campus. Sian Lee has memories of learning to speak Barkindji as a child. This is what first sparked her passion for language and lead her to a career in teaching and linguistics. This is …

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Greetings
Language workers from right across the top end and throughout WA got together this week for the bi-annual Wanala Language conference. ABC Open held a video workshop at the conference to demonstrate how easy it is to share language through video. This is the outcome of the …

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