Monthly Archives: February 2010

Protection of Indigenous Languages a focus of National Social Justice Report

Posted on February 28, 2010 by admin

An article by Louise McDermott (Media Advisor in the Public Affairs Unit at the Australian Human Rights Commission) in the Human Rights Law Resource Centre Bulletin, Volume 47  – March 2010 The article summarises the 2009 Social Justice Report released … Continue reading →

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Response to the Draft Indigenous Education Action Plan 2010-2014

Posted on February 20, 2010 by admin

In December 2009, Ministers for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs called for submissions on a draft National Indigenous Education Action Plan, designed to improve educational outcomes for Indigenous students.

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Cairns film, in Girrimae Language, screens at Berlin festival

Posted on February 15, 2010 by QILAC

Article by Daniel Bateman in The Cairns Post A CAIRNS filmmaker has the world in his lens, debuting a movie at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Butchulla may be taught in schools

Posted on February 14, 2010 by admin

Article by Stephen O’Grady, from the Fraser Coast Chronicle HERVEY Bay is poised to pioneer an indigenous education revolution. Scrub Hill Indigenous Education Forum. Attending: Sandy Strait State School principal Shane Urquhart, Fraser Coast councillor David Dalgleish, Paul Herschell and … Continue reading →

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Call for Aboriginal language studies in schools

Posted on February 12, 2010 by QILAC

ABC online A Brisbane academic has called for indigenous languages to be taught in schools. Griffith University’s Dale Kerwin says Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island dialects have been denied their rightful place as official Australian languages. Dr Kerwin says the … Continue reading →

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UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day Celebrations

Posted on February 9, 2010 by admin

A reminder that UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day is officially celebrated on 21 February. This year, UNESCO has declared that the day will be celebrated in the framework of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures. You are invited … Continue reading →

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Wiradjuri Country Signage Project Nomiated for a Local Government Cultural Award

Posted on February 3, 2010 by admin

Parkes Shire Council embraced the theme for NAIDOC Celebrations “Honouring our Elders, Nurturing our Youth”. As part of the NAIDOC Celebrations in Parkes Shire, a “Welcome to part of Wiradjuri Country” sign was unveiled at Peak Hill by Elders Rita … Continue reading →

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Indigenous verse back on agenda

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

Should Australia’s national anthem include an Indigenous verse? The idea has been around for sometime but former senator Aiden Ridgeway has again raised the question about adding an Indigenous verse to our national anthem. Mr Ridgeway believes, “Most people seem … Continue reading →

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