Many Rivers Aboriginal Language Centre

Established in 2004, Many Rivers Aboriginal Language Centre (MRALC) provides strategic support for Aboriginal communities of the northern and central coasts of NSW who want to revitalise their languages.

MRALC is a regional Language centre that aims to support the following languages: Awabakal – Wonnarua, Bundjalung, Darkinyung, Dhanggati, Kattang (Birrbay & Warrmay), and Yaygirr – Yaegl.

MRALC supports Aboriginal language revitalisation, that is research and development for the six language groups, through activities that include:

• Providing access to linguistic expertise, and training for Aboriginal people.
• Recording languages wherever possible, and assisting with access to archival materials, providing a regional storage base for these materials.
• Producing language materials such as dictionaries, grammars, learner’s guides, transcriptions, translations and language teaching resources.
• Providing community access to languages by using information technology such as: Transcriber, Toolbox, Powerpoint and Adobe Audition.
• Employing linguists, Aboriginal language researchers and specialists in Information and Communication Technology.
• Raising awareness in the wider community about the value of Aboriginal languages.