Where Does the Word Koala Come From?

Many words commonly used in Australia are from First Nations languages or have been derived from them, including "koala".

Yolngu Ways of Learning

The songs, dances and stories of Yolngu culture live in the Yolngu people, and in the land that has been their home for tens of thousands of years.

Land Back and Language

Kaleesha Morris yarns with us about what land back means to her and how land back intersects with language.

First Nations Languages

When you lose your language, a whole way of being, a whole cultural universe is lost forever.

First Nations Place Names of Major Cities

Using traditional place names is truth-telling in action. It's a step towards acknowledging First Nations sovereignty.

Birabahn

Birabahn was a prominent Awabakal leader and scholar from the 19th Century in the Newcastle, Hunter, and Lake Macquarie region of New South Wales.

2019: The Year of Indigenous Languages

2019 is an opportunity for Australians to take action and improve the regeneration of First Nations languages.