Research Unit for Indigenous Language

The immersive Indigenous language class where English is left at the door After learning from Native American Yuchi families, Pertame elders and young mothers in Alice Springs are raising babies in a total immersion Language Nest and hope to extend the model into primary school.

For the first time words from Indigenous languages are being brought to life online at scale, thanks to researchers from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Melbourne.

The 50 Words Project has reached a record milestone, preserving audio recordings of 50 unique words in 100 different Indigenous languages.

Widely used in schools, language programs, and Indigenous communities, the online resource has been developed to bring together translations of Indigenous languages from across Australia, alongside recordings by community speakers. Through the interactive map, users can explore and listen to spoken words from community members of those language groups.

Tap through to read more about the 50 Words Project → unimelb.me/4vm1gQx

📷: Gangulu man, Thomas Watson, recording his Gangulu language for the 50 Words Project.

https://nit.com.au/19-06-2026/24876/people-born-today-have-every-opportunity-to-be-able-to-learn-their-language-first-language-revitalisation-project-reaches-new-milestone

'People born today have every opportunity to be able to learn their language' - First Language revitalisation project reaches new milestone There have been no fluent speakers of Bangerang for a number of generations, but new documentation and resources are keeping parts of the language alive, and hopefully for generations to come.Key poin...

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/pertame-immersive-indigenous-language-schooling-alice-springs/106813184

The immersive Indigenous language class where English is left at the door After learning from Native American Yuchi families, Pertame elders and young mothers in Alice Springs are raising babies in a total immersion Language Nest and hope to extend the model into primary school.

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/cyp/linguist-project-coordinator-language-educator-and-workshop-facilitator-cairns?categories=10,11,18,2,35,40,44,45,52,54&keywords=linguist

Linguist - Project Coordinator, Language Educator and Workshop Facilitator - Cairns – Job in Cairns & Far North – Cape York Partnership Lead First Nations language projects across Cape York through workshops, resources and community-led revitalisation.

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/cyp/project-manager-linguist-archivist-project-cairns?categories=10,11,18,2,35,40,44,45,52,54&keywords=linguist

Project Manager - Linguist / Archivist Project - Cairns – Job in Cairns & Far North – Cape York Partnership Lead First Nations language preservation in Cape York. Partner with Elders to recover and safeguard language for future generations.

https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/ards/linguist-northeast-arnhem-land?categories=10,11,18,2,35,40,44,45,52,54&keywords=linguist

Linguist - Northeast Arnhem Land – Job in Darwin – Aboriginal Resource & Development Services Exciting opportunity for a Linguist to join the ARDS team working with Yolŋu communities to develop and deliver cultural and language maintenance projects in Northeast Arnhem Land.

Five episodes have been dubbed into Australian language Yolŋu Matha for Naidoc Week, with Bandit voiced by a founding member of rock band King Stingray

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/aboriginal-interpreters-overlooked-by-wa-police/106805500

Aboriginal interpreters call for police engagement after inquest finding More than a decade after Gene Gibson was wrongfully convicted for the murder of Broome tradesman Josh Warneke, Aboriginal interpreters say they are still overlooked by police.

Congratulations to Faith Baisden on being awarded an AM in the King's Birthday 2026 Honours List: For significant service to Indigenous language preservation and education.