Category Archives: Victoria

Announcement: Eastern States Language Centres Meeting

The Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group is planning a meeting to bring together representatives of language centres and language programs in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and ACT.

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Meeting at AIATSIS

ESALG members were pleased to accept an invitation from AIATSIS Director Mr. Russell Taylor to hold their November meeting at the Institute, using the opportunity to share information between the two groups.

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Meeting with the Governor-General

Members of the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group were pleased to accept an invitation to a morning tea with the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC  at Government House Canberra on the 22nd November.

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Our Languages in Victorian School’s

The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages has been working with  Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD)and The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) on a the introduction of local Aboriginal languages into Victorian Schools.

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Linguistics in the Pub (LIP) March 2010

Organised by Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity In March Dr Christina Eira of the Victoria Aboriginal Corporation for Languages will lead the discussion of her paper ‘addressing the ground of language endangerment’

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Protection of Indigenous Languages a focus of National Social Justice Report

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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UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day Celebrations

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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Eastern States Indigenous Languages Education Roundtable.

On November 4th 2009, the Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group convened the Indigenous Languages Education  Roundtable at the State Library of New South Wales.

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“It’s YOUR Language” – VACL Summer School

FREE* Summer School for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people working with language. When: 18th to 22nd January 2010 Where: Outer Melbourne (t.b.a.) We are seeking Expressions of Interest to our first Summer School, where you can get hands‐on experience … Continue reading

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Dhudhuroa/Way Wurru dictionary launched

The Way Wurru and Dhudhuroa dictionary is the culmination of eight years of research and unlocks the secrets to many local place names. Two news articles about this great project can be read here: Not Wodonga but really Wudang – … Continue reading

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