Several key themes emerged from the presentations, including: • the strengthening power of language • the value of undertaking language work on Country • the crucial role of language work in education at all levels • the importance of Indigenous leadership in language programs and policy • the reality that language workers wear many hats while caring for language • the need for different funding s. [...] This removes some of the burden from the language centre, which is very poorly resourced, and puts control of the language firmly in the hands of the language community members. [...] She currently holds the position of lecturer, teaching and researching Gamilaraay language, and teaching in Aboriginal Education and History courses, in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney. [...] The Taskforce is the Commonwealth lead on the UNESCO Decade of Indigenous Languages and Closing the Gap, Outcome 16 — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages are strong, supported and flourishing. [...] Natasha Yunupiŋu Natasha Yunupiŋu has worked at Yirrkala School over a number of years, helping with the development and piloting of the Yäku ga Rirrakay app in the school and with the testing of the children on the assessment app before the app was introduced into the school.
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Table of Contents
- Contents 5
- Executive summary 6
- Background 7
- The Language Policy Symposium 9
- Event details 10
- Speakers and presentations 13
- Symposium themes 16
- Language strengthens 16
- Language and Country 19
- Language in classrooms, community workshops, TAFEs & universities 20
- Indigenous leadership 22
- Language workers wear many hats while caring for language 26
- Need for different funding structures 27
- Need for training pathways 28
- Common ground, diverse pathways: policy solutions for all 30
- Appendix A – Symposium Program 32
- Appendix B – Presenter bios 36
- Appendix C – About the Authors 41
