Category Archives: National

The Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group called for a number of measures to promote the traditional languages of Australia in its response to the National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper released by the Honorable Simon Crean, Minister for the Arts. Among … Continue reading →

Inside Story have published a great article by Lisa Waller about bilingual education programs in schools. The story focuses on the Top End but has relevance for Indigenous language programs nationally. Despite the international evidence, the Northern Territory has discouraged … Continue reading →

ESALG members were asked to speak on a wide range of topics relating to community language programs and engagement with government, when they addressed the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Inquiry into language … Continue reading →

Some members of the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group were recently invited to attend a reception hosted by the Governor General at Admiralty House Sydney. The event was to mark the NSW launch of  Margaret Somerville’s book “They Crossed a … Continue reading →

Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group contributed a submission to the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians. The panel was formed to draw comment from Australians generally regarding changing the constitution to recognise Indigenous Australians. ESALG would like to … Continue reading →

The role of Indigenous languages in Closing the Gap and improving outcomes for Indigenous communities is the subject of a new inquiry by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The inquiry will examine … Continue reading →

On Friday the 26th August librarians and archivists from around the country will meet at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney for the second National Indigenous Languages Collections Meeting.

In addition to the consultations for the recently published Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: Languages ACARA has called for discussion and feedback on the cross-curriculum priorities in the Australian Curriculum. ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures’ is … Continue reading →

Members of the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group were pleased to be involved in the Puliima National Indigenous Languages Forum again this year.