Yalmay Marika Yunupiŋu Naarm Oration 2024
First tiime the Naarm Oration has been delivered through a First Nations Language
Yalmay Marika Yunupiŋu spoke in Rirratjiŋu.
Link
https://youtu.be/f3r4PnIGBXQ?si=Ov9wSx3uhxCus6tB
TELC - Top End Linguistic Circle
Link to TELC
https://www.topendlinguisticcircle.org
NAIDOC EDUCATION WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS WARLPIRI EDUCATION AND TRAINING TRUST
WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL NAIDOC EDUCATION AWARD CATEGORY 2024
Warlpiri teachers and traditional owners of the Newmont Tanami gold mine site set up WETT in 2005 to use royalties from the mine to improve education and training outcomes for yapa (Warlpiri people) in the Tanami Desert. For almost 20 years, WETT has supported a range of partnerships and programs that align with Warlpiri education priorities in Yuendumu, Willowra, Nyirrpi and Lajamanu. So far, WETT has invested more than $53 million to support yapa (Warlpiri people) across its five education program areas
https://www.naidoc.org.au/award-finalist/warlpiri-education-and-training-trust
NEW BOOK on BILINGUAL EDUCATION
The History of Bilingual Education in the Northern Territory
by Brian Clive Devlin, Samantha Disbray and Nancy Regine Friedman Devlin, editors and contributors.
The book covers a range of topics written by different authors who have been involved in Bilingual Education in the NT.
The chapters are based around the themes of People, Policies and programs.
Chapters can be downloaded by clicking on the title above. Definitely worth a read.
International Mother Language Day 21 February 2017
INDIGENOUS MLA TO SPEAK OWN LANGUAGE DURING PARLIAMENT IN THE NT.
Yingiya Mark Guyula the new MLA for Nhulunbuy would like to speak in his own language during parliament sittings.
Propositions on the November 8, 2016 Ballot - English Language Education in California
Yes/No Statement
A YES vote on this measure means: Public schools could more easily choose how to teach English learners, whether in English-only, bilingual, or other types of programs.
A NO vote on this measure means: Public schools would still be required to teach most English learners in English-only programs.
Proposition N0. 58 ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA
California Proposal 58, NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGES ALLOWED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ( 2016)
Milingimbi School Calendar 2017 on sale now
Milingimbi School Calendar celebrates 40+ years of bilingual education.
Order your copy from Batchelor Press , details on flyer, before it is sold out, limited number available.
Click here for flyer and more details.
International recognition for outstanding contribution to language preservation
www.linguapax.org
2016 Co-winners are Yambirrpa School Council/Djarrma Action Group of the Yolngu community of Yirrkala in the Northern Territory of Australia, and the International and Heritage Languages Association from Canada.
Two complementary visions of language diversity
This year, the jury made up of forty international experts has decided to award the prize ex aequo to two organizations that are geographically distant and diverse in their approach of promoting diversity. Both, however, share the perseverance and the will to preserve languages that are either threatened in their own territory or are part of the assets of displaced individuals and populations.
One win Yolngu_artner is the Yambirrpa School Council/Djarrma Action Group representing 14 Aboriginal language groups of the Yolngu people of Yirrkala and Laynhapuy in Arnherm Land (Northern Territory, Australia). These institutions carry on the struggle initiated more than 40 years ago by the community elders to convey the cultural and linguistic heritage of their people through bilingual teaching programmes in Yolngu, in steady decline since 1980 due to government action.
Further information on bilingual education in Yolngu at Yirrkala:
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/news/yirrkala-celebrates-40-years-of-bilingual-education/
Further information on Yolngu language and culture:
Indigenous Languages and Arts - Australian Government Grants
Language and art are essential to the wellbeing, culture and identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and play an integral role in maintaining the sustainability, vitality and strength of Indigenous communities. The Australian Government is committed to investing in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to revive and maintain languages and develop, protect and produce art.
Go to
http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/indigenous-languages-and-arts
