Nyungar Place Names to Have Meanings Deciphered
An Indigenous academic says he’s undertaking a project to determine the true meanings of place names derived…
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Teachers to Help Keep Indigenous Language Alive
Two Western Australian wheatbelt towns will now have access to Aboriginal language classes as the newest crop…
Films to document Indigenous stories
A team of filmmakers is visiting Aboriginal communities throughout Western Australia to ensure important Indigenous stories are…
Posters Speak Out About Power Safety
Western Australia’s northern power supplier has begun recording safety messages in Aboriginal languages in a bid to…
Author’s Sense Of Identity
Acclaimed WA author Professor Kim Scott will deliver the 2012 Miles Franklin Literary Award oration at Curtin…
‘I Realised The Power Of Words And Reading’ State’s First Aboriginal Teacher On The Importance Of Literacy
When May O’Brien was young, Aboriginal children couldn’t attend state schools, but she had a passion for…
Capturing The Wajarri Language Brings Joy To Elders
Growing up, members of the Wajarri in the Murchison were forbidden from speaking their native language and…
Indigenous language dictionary launched
A remote community in Western Australia’s Murchison region hopes an Indigenous language dictionary will encourage the younger…