"Modern Ways for Ancient Words"

Puliima National Indigenous Languages and Information Communication Technology Forum

FINAL WRAP UP

Melbourne, Victoria 1st and 2nd April 2009

Coordinated by Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association

 

The Puliima 2009 National Indigenous Language & Information Communication Technology Forum was kicked off with a pre conference gathering, on the evening of Tuesday 31st March, at the Koori Heritage Trust. It was great to get the delegates from all over Australia, Torres Strait Islands & New Zealand together before the conference so they had time to catch up and network with old friends and meet new people all with a common goal of reviving & maintaining our Indigenous languages. It was a casual gathering where the delegates could relax and enjoy delicious light refreshments, supplied by Black Olive Catering, & great entertainment from Aboriginal singer Kat Clarke and their band; Sean Harris, Clinton Dimer and Owen Atkinson. The pre conference gathering was a great way to get the delegates geared up and excited for the commencement of the agenda packed day one of the conference the following day. The Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages hosted a great launch of local Victorian languages resources on the evening, and we also most surprised when they had also arranged for Kutcher Edwards to perform in the evening.

 

On the morning of Wednesday 1st of April delegates gathered at the Koori Heritage Trust for the official opening of the conference, opened by Jeanie Bell from Bachelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education. It was an excellent privilege for Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association (ACRA) to have an important person such as Jeanie, who has been involved in Aboriginal Language work for many years, to open the conference for us. A moving welcome to country was performed by Wurundjeri elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, who we also felt very privileged to have involved in Puliima 2009. Delegates then enjoyed an amazing cultural performance including dancing, singing and didgeridoo playing by One Fire Dance Troupe.

From there we all headed to the William Angliss Institute Conference Centre, conveniently situated around the corner from the Koori Heritage Trust, where we got into the formal part of the conference. Here the keynote address was given by Aunty Joy Murphy. A variety of plenary presentations were delivered in the conference centre auditorium in the morning then delegates divided up into groups to attend breakout sessions and hands ons workshops in the afternoon.

 

Some highlights of the first day's presentations were the launch of the Our Languages Website by Dr Eve Fesl from Gubbi Gubbi country and Daryn McKenny from ACRA, a presentation on Preserving Traditional Songs and Dance by community member Mayrah Dreise and of course the fantastic Maori Language Resource presentation given by Professors' Tania Ka'ai and John Moorfield from Maori Language Institute - AUT University in New Zealand.

 

On the evening of Wednesday 1st April delegates attended the conference dinner at the William Angliss Restaurant where they could mingle and get to know each other even better, do some more networking and discuss the first day of the conference. This also gave delegates a chance to wind down and get ready for the busy second day of the conference. Brilliant entertainment was provided by Aboriginal comedian Kevin Kropinyeri, Street Warriors Hip Hop Group and the band MZ Lyrikal.

 

On Thursday 2nd April another agenda packed day of the conference began with some more excellent plenary sessions in the morning then breakout sessions and workshops in the afternoon. Some of the highlights of the second day were once again a presentation from Rachael Ka'ai Mahuta on "Online digital repository of Maori songs" also Maxine Cowie and her "Unlocking Literacy Program", by far the most popular was the MARVIN Animation Program workshop by John Toyne from NTICED.

 

The conference was closed with an open forum where all delegates had a chance to speak and some very important issues about Aboriginal Australian languages where discussed in particular major concersn were raised in regards to the forced learning in English for the first 4 hours of each day in NT schools.

 

The Puliima 2009 conference has had exceptionally good feedback from delegates. It has proved to be a wonderful success and has grown since the first was held in 2007. Thank you to everyone that attended and contributed. ACRA now look forward to holding the conference again in 2011. We hope to see you all there.

We would like to say a very special thank you to the following people and organisations, in no particular order, for offering their help and support in the lead up to and through out the conference. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to making this a wonderful conference:

Faith Baisden, Jedda Priman, Emma George, Anne Blair, Stephanie May, Mondy Vilaisarn, Helen Treadgold, Paul Paton, Uncle John "Sandy" Atkinson, Katherine Clarke, Kutcher Edwards, Sean Harris, Clinton Dimer, Owen Atkinson, Jayden Lillyst, Marook Perry, Kiah Perry, Aunty Joy Murphy, Dr Eve Fesl, Jeanie Bell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Street Warriors, MZ Lyrikal, Black Olive Catering, One Fire Dance Troupe, William Angliss Restaurant, William Angliss Institute Conference Centre, Harbourview Apartment Hotel, Best Western Atlantis Hotel, Microhire, Silveradoh Promotional Products, Wathaurong Glass, Donartec, Work Ventures, Kookaburra Educational Products, State Library of Victoria, VicNet.

The second Puliima National Indigenous Languages and Information Communication Technology Forum has been held and by the feedback that we have received it has been a great success and has improved since the first Puliima Forum was held in 2007. On this page we will put together a summary of the event and our comments.

We would like to thank all of the 135 delegates and presenters who came along and contributed in many ways to making this event so successful. Delegates came from all around the country and from over seas came to the Wurundjeri Nation in the CBD area of Melbourne, Victoria for the conference, which was held at the William Angliss Institute of TAFE.

The conference would not have been possible without the wonderful assistance of our sponsors and supporters, namely the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL), The Koori Heritage Trust, The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts and The William Angliss Institute of TAFE.

Puliima 2009 Conference Feedback Survey

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS COMPLETED THE ONLINE SURVEY. IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY COMPLETED THE SURVEY PLEASE DO SO ASAP BY CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW AS YOUR COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO US IN ENSURING THAT WE MAKE THE NEXT PULIIMA AS SUCCESSFUL AS THE LAST.

Thank you for attending the Puliima 2009 National Indigenous Languages & Information Communication Technology Forum.

We hope you had a wonderful time in Melbourne at the Puliima 2009 Conference.

Your feedback, comments and suggestion are important to us. Please take a few minutes of your time to complete the Puliima 2009 Conference Feedback Survey on-line by clicking on the link below.

Puliima 2009 Conference Feedback Survey Link


Thank you for your time! Lets help to continue keeping our Languages strong.

From The Puliima 2009 Team

Quicklinks

You can access a summary of the event from the following links:

1. Photo Collection
2. Forum Comments
3. Delegates
4. Presenters
5. Funding Body
6. Media Releases
7. The Puliima Team

Forum Comments

"Felt very welcome, it was a great experience to be a part of Puliima 09 and can't wait till Puliima 2011. Thank you for your hospitality, you mob did an excellent job with the forum keep up the good work again thank you."

David Ronan, Irra Wangga Language Programme

"I have been inspired to continue my work. Had a great time with people I have wanted to meet for a long time. I realised that I could start integrating the idea of reviving culture and language into the reality of the relationships I have built over the conference. I will be asking each person I communicate with how to address them in their own language, instead of using the English generic title of Uncle."

Maxine Cowie, Starjump

"Puliima far exceeded my expectations. The ACRA team ensured that the conference ran without a glitch and ensured that a diverse variety of presentations from a wide range of organisations were included in the conference."

Jedda Priman, Warrgamay Language Program

"It is really fantastic to see all the different ways technology can be used to ensure we keep our languages. It has given me the emotiional lift I needed to continue on working on my language. I may not be able to keep up to the technology but it is great to see the young people learning it."

Bridget Priman, Community Member

"Great to see an excellent response to the importance of preservation and maintenance for our indigenous languages."

Gadj Maymuru, Sharing Culture

"Excellent ran conference all information presented in a clear and easy understanding format."

Thomas Kinchela, Way Wurru and Dhudhuroa Language Program

"Loved the networking...great organisation and excellent presenters."

Mayrah Dreise, Community Member

"A great means to get Aboriginal languages and ICT together, always for the betterment of the field."

Greg Wilson, Department of Education & Children's Services (DECS)

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Delegates

Here is a sample list of the Nations from around Australia, Torres Strait Islands and New Zealand that the delegates came from:

Maratha	Pitjantjatjara	KatangWirangu
Gubi Gubbi	Yankunytjatjara	Kulkalgaw Ya
Antikirinya	Dulingbara	Arabana
Dharumbal	Badjala	Yolngu
Maori	Yuggera	Warlpiri
Anmatjere	Willinu	Pintubi
Wangkatja	Yeeralaraay	Gamilaroi
Wemba-Wemba	Awabakal	Tuangurung
Dieri	Warrgamay	Wiradjuri
Wajarri	Dhudhuroa	Way Wurru
Yorta Yorta	Ngarrindjerri	Jiman
Wergaia

 

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Presenters

We would like to thank all the presenters for doing such a fantastic job at Puliima 2009. We have received great feedback on the presentations.

Here is a list of the presenters and the topic of their presentation:

 

• Professors Tania Ka'ai & John Moorfield, Maori Language Institute - AUT University

Te Whanake Maori Language Teaching and Learning Resources

Click here to download a PDF of Tania & John's Power Point Presentation

Click here to download a PDF of Tania & John's Presentation Paper

Weblink - http://www.teipukarea.maori.nz

 

• Paul Paton and Dr Christina Eira, Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages

Talking Head Website

Weblink - http://www.vaclang.org.au

 

• John Toyne, NTICED

MARVIN Animation Program

Weblink - http://www.marvin.com.au/

 

• Alexander Pantelic, Printing Asia - Australia

Interactive Audio Pen

Weblink - http://www.printingasia.com/index.html

Click here to download a PDF of Alexander's Presentation

• Glenda Nalder, Griffith University

Language & Culture Courses in the HSC

Weblink - http://www.griffith.edu.au

 

• Dr Christina Eira, Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages

Miromaa & Beyond

Weblinks - http://www.miromaa.com.au or http://www.vaclang.org.au

 

• Cathy Bow & Karl Rolfe, SIL Australia

We Say - Dictionary Development Software

Click here to download a PDF of Cathy & Karl's Presentation Handout

Weblink - http://www.wesay.org/

 

• Gadj & Jodie Maymuru, Sharing Culture

Sharing Culture E Learning Resources

Weblink - http://www.sharingculture.com.au/

 

• Mayrah Dreise, Community Member

Preserving Traditional Songs & Dance

 

• Maxine Cowie, Starjump

Unlocking Literacy Program

Weblink - http://www.starjump.com.au

 

• Steven Bird, University of Melbourne

Open Language Archives Community

Weblink - http://www.language-archives.org

 

• Peter Henwood, Pak Media

Creating Language Audio Books

Weblink - http://www.papak.com.au

 

• Dr Heather Bowe of Monash University, Assoc Prof Kathy Lynch of University of the Sunshine Coast & Dr Julie Reid of Monash University

Aboriginal Languages of Victoria - Resource Portal for Languages Reclamation & Research

Click here to download a PDF of Heather, Kathy and Julie's Power Point Presentation

Weblink - http://alv.research.usc.edu.au

 

• Jason Lee, Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Online Community Access Program

Weblink - http://www.aiatsis.gov.au

 

• Andrew Lindsay, Musos Corner

Audio Recording - Good Practice & Hardware Demonstration

Weblink - Musos Corner

 

• Kazuko Obata, Australian Institute of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

AustLang Language Database

Click here to download a PDF of AustLang Database Brochure

Weblink - http://www.aiatsis.gov.au

 

• Greg Wilson, Department of Education & Childrens Services (DECS)

Supporting Aboriginal Languages in Education Through ICT: South Australia Developments

Weblink - http://www.decs.sa.gov.au/

 

• Rachael Ka'ai Mahuta, Maori Language Institute - AUT University

Online Digital Repository of Maori Songs

Weblink - http://www.teipukarea.maori.nz

 

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Funding Body

The conference would not have been possible without the support of our main funding body, The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

 

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Media Release

National Puliima Forum Urges Use of ICTs to Keep Indigenous Australian Languages Alive

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The Puliima Team

 

ACRA Staff

Daryn McKenny
Anne Pearce
Jacqui Allen
Oliver Dowling
Aunt Phyllis Darcy
Kathryn Piper
Carissa Paglino
Kellie Pipe
Belinda Wright
Sharlene Dyer

 

VACL Staff

Katherine Clarke
Paul Paton

 

Binibar Staff

Jedda Priman
Faith Baisden

 

Volunteers

Marook Perry
Kiah Perry
Michelle Perry
Helen TreadgoldEmma George
Anne Blair
Stephanie May
Mondy Vilaisarn

 

Performers

Kevin Kropinyeri
Street Warriors
MZ Lyrikal
One Fire Dance Troupe
Katherine Clarke
Kutcher Edwards
Sean Harris
Clinton Dimer
Owen AtkinsonJayden Lillyst

 

Service Providers

William Angliss Institute Conference Centre
William Angliss Restaurant
Microhire
Flight Centre Newcastle
Silveradoh Promotional Products
Koori Heritage Trust
Black Olive Catering
Pack N Send
Atlantis Hotel
Harbourside Apartments
Wathaurong Glass

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Puliima 2011 was held at...

the State Library of Queensland Brisbane, Queensland, 10th - 13th May 2011.

Thank You From the Puliima Team

On behalf of The Puliima Team I would like to say a huge thank you to all who participated in Puliima 2011.

Your involvement helped to make Puliima a great success. We hope you all had as much fun as we did at Puliima 2011.
Thanks again!

 

 

Puliima 2011 Wrap Up Quicklinks

1. Conference Highlights

2. Feedback Survey

3. Photo Collection

4. Conference Testimonials

5. Where Puliima Delegates Came From

6. Presentations

7. Media Releases

8. The Puliima Team

Conference Highlights

There were so many amazing highlights of Puliima 2011; too many to mention, so here are just a few.

Youth Involvement

A major focus for Pullima 2011 was getting our young people involved. After all they are the ones who will continue the important work started by the elders.

We were very pleased to see a great turn out of passionate young people attending Puliima 2011. It is excellent to see that they realise the importance of keeping our Indigenous languages and cultures alive and want to do their bit to help.

 

"My highlight was how a lot of enthusiastic young Aboriginal people were involved in participating at the conference, this is good for the revival and survival of our language for future generations" - Lyle Swan from Aboriginal Education Section ACT DET

Pre Conference Gathering

Puliima 2011 National Indigenous Languages & Technology Forum was kicked off with a ‘Pre-Conference' get together held at The State Library of Queensland, Brisbane on the evening of 10th May 2011. This was the unofficial opening of the conference and is a meet and greet event that is unique to Puliima the Puliima Conference. It gives people a chance to break the ice, meet new people and catch up with old friends before the formalities of the conference began the next morning.

Delegates recieved a welcoming address from Gubbi Gubbi elder Aunt Eve Fesl and enjoyed delicious refreshments from CT's Catering and entertainment from local Brisbane talent Getano Bann.

It was a great way to get the delegates who came from all over Australia, Torres Strait Islands, Canada, North America and Hawai'i together for networking and to get them excited about the next 3 days of conference ahead.

"Wow! Never had nicer finger food at a conference in my life! ... and I've attended hundreds! Loved the music too... and the river-view venue. Lovely way to start a marvellous event.." - Peter Brand from FirstVoices

Official Opening

The official start of the conference began on the morning of Wednesday 11th May 2011 with a Welcome to Country from Gubbi Gubbi elder Aunt Eve Fesl and an opening address from the State Librarian Lea Giles Peters.

We were then treated to some fantastic Aboriginal dancing and didgeridoo playing from the Yimbarla Dancers from Cape York before we got down to business with a wide variety of plenary and breakout sessions.

Laura Jagles, Rachael Nez, Jeremy Montoya and Jordan Naranjo from the Indigenous Languages Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The group talked about how they are participating in a Self Study Pilot Program to learn their native language; Tewa - the language of the Pueblo Nations, New Mexico. This is what the two young boys say about the program:

"This isn't just something we dress up for... and then go play Indian for a day or two...this is who we are, and this program seems to show people we're serious about it." - Jeremy Montoya, student.

"Overall the project has given me the experience to connect with my family more, connect with my tribe and my elders more. It's given me a chance to be more involved with my community. Speaking it (Tewa) has a nice way of flowing into life. Our language has a connection with the world and understanding of the language will help you throughout life." - Jordan, student.

"I found the boys so inspiring and sensitive to the language disappearing with their Elders and wanting to do something about it." - Fay Stewart-Muir, Boon wurrung Foundation

Peter Brand from First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council in British Columbia, Canada

Peter spoke about and demonstrated the many impressive functions of the the FirstVoices Web-based and Mobile-based technologies. FirstVoices is a group of advanced web-based tools and services designed to support Aboriginal people engaged in language archiving, language teaching & culture revitalization.

A significant part of the language work being done by FirstVoices is the collaboration of youth and elders. Some of the Secwepmec language content on the FirstVoices Kids website was developed by 14 year old Julienne Ignace and her 6 year old brother.

This is a great example of how more young people are getting involved with language work.

"My favourite presentation was from Peter Brand not just because of his knowledge but also because of his emotional connection with what he was doing." - Michael Walsh from University of Sydney.

Ema Bovoro, Haydyn Bromley and Marjo Stroud from Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class in South Australia

This ground-breaking Indigenous animation is part of a community driven project; the Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class. Together the Elders and youth in the class wrote the script, helped to research and design the set and even voiced the characters of Wadu Matyidi to create a very beautiful end product which is rich in language and cultural content.

Wadu Matyidi, which means ‘once upon a time', signifies a move within Aboriginal communities to utilise animation technology to show the important purpose traditional languages and cultures continue to play in modern Australia.

The film has just been nominated for three ATOM Awards including: Best Animation, Best Documentary (History, Social and Political Issues) & Best Indigenous Resource.

"My favourite presentation was the Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class - Wadu Matyidi. It's great to see the possibilities that we have to get our culture out to the masses and this is a great way of visualising our ancestors through a new media instead of our countless photographs and audio files." - Nadia Rose from Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)

Michael Jarrett, Julie Long, Gary Williams and Anna Ash from Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-op in Nambucca Heads, NSW

Michael Jarrett's low-­tech language lesson demonstration engaged the audience and had people speaking the language within minutes. The method is called Accelerated Second Language Acquisition (ASLA); a learner can be speaking and understanding a new language after very little tuition.

The lessons are short and simple and very enjoyable; very little vocabulary is learnt; yet all the structures of the language get mapped on to this small vocabulary set. You don't have to memorise anything - you learn to understand the language conceptually. The approach uses pictures and oral language only, no written language, and NO English. This takes all pressure to do with literacy off the learner and equalises the class.

Michael captivated the audience and showed us how easy it is to start learning our native languages.

"It was so great to see language teaching/learning happening before our eyes simply using focused communication!" - Marjo Stroud from Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class

Conference Dinner

On the evening of 11th May 2011 delegates enjoyed a delicious BBQ Dinner (prepared by CT's Catering) on the beautiful Queensland Terrace. Excellent entertainment was provided by Damien Cheyne and Ben Pritchard who are music duo Good Binji. We also had a special guest appearance by Abie and Wok Wright who are hip hop group, Street Warriors.

"Fabulous live music and delicious healthy food." - Marjo Stroud from Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class

Indigenous Linguists Forum

This was one of the most important events that happened at Puliima 2011, held on Friday 13th May 2011.

It was an opportunity for Indigenous people involved in linguistics to come together to discuss the issues which exist such as; employment opportunities, language syllabuses, relationships with institutions and non-Indigenous academics, protocols, network building and possible support structure.

As aforementioned one of the most impressive outcomes of Puliima 2011 was the formation of a new Aboriginal language networking group; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Network, which was a result of the Indigenous Linguists Forum.

This important meeting was the first of its kind in Australia and attended by over 30 Australian and international delegates and discussions centred on the following topics:

• The growth in numbers of Indigenous linguists.
• The increase in enrolments in the linguistics courses providing trained people with appropriate community knowledge for employment in language projects.
• What are the employment opportunities available for Indigenous linguists? Discussion of the difficulties in finding appropriate employment, in areas close to where graduates live.
• The need for directed funding to support the employment of linguistic graduates.
• Finding where the job opportunities are, requiring access to employment and information networks
• Achieving reasonable pay rates. The need to advocate for standardized rates for Indigenous language workers, linguists and teachers.
• Developing career pathways for students to move from language studies in schools to linguistics through secondary schools and TAFE's.
• How to advocate for our own work. As ground-breakers, the challenges faced in creating a new field of expertise.
• Measuring outcomes in community projects.
• Sharing the positives and negatives of the training experiences.
• The value of feedback for the continual improvement of linguistic training programs.
• Establishing a communication network of the people who attended. This was recommended to start immediately.
• Planning for a second meeting of the group. The suggestion was made that AIATSIS may possibly coordinate this.

This was a great session and I think most people got a lot out of it and we have started working on the mailing list to keep in touch and AIATSIS language staff are helping us get this going. - Jeanie Bell from Batchelor Institute

Puliima 2011 Feedback Survey

We would like to request that you please take a few moments of your time to complete our Puliima 2011 Feedback Survey. The results of this survey will help us to ensure that the Puliima conference continues to be a success.

Your suggestions and comments are very important to us.

THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED

 

Photo Gallery

Click here to view a selection of photos from Puliima 2011

Puliima Testimonials

"Very well organized and really interesting content." Michael Walsh from Sydney University

"An excellent and stimulating conference - well put together and well run". Brendan Fitzgerald from State Library of Victoria

"It was very exciting to be at Puliima and to learn more about the work that community and external partners are doing to support Indigenous languages. Wonderful to look around and see that probably 90% of the participants/audience were Indigenous." Margaret Florey from Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity

"I thought the conference was excellent because I was inspired on how to use different methods and resources of teaching language in the community. I personally want to thank the team and their effort in making the conference a succes." Benjamin Mabo from Meriba Yadayl Torres Strait Islander Language Professionals

"Excellent range of projects showing many determined people dedicated to the future of Indigenous languages." Marjo Stroud from Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Language Class

"Thank you for everything!!! Now I have the practical tools & networking to carry out language workshops in my community." Sharon Phineasa from State Library of Queensland

"Every piece of conference communication and administration was top shelf. I couldn't believe that all that work was completed by such a tiny team. Our sincere thanks and congratulations to all!" Peter Brand from First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council

"It was great to attend yet another informative Puliima conference. Hope we continue to have future Puliima conferences". Bridget Priman from Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee

 

 

Where Puliima Delegates Came From

National

Kungdanji, Warrgamay, Butchulla, Anaiwan, Juru, Yuggera, Kalaw Kawaw Ya, Gamilaraay, Yorta Yorta, Adnyamathanha, Yuwaalaraay, Gunnai, Dhauwurd Wurrung, Awabakal, Monaro, Wajarri, Kugu, Mu' Inh, Pirripaay, Boon Wurrung, Meriam Mir, Taungurung, Kaantju, Noongar, Murrinh-Patha, Dhanggati, Dulingbara, Gubbi Gubbi, Paakantyi, Tiwi, Gumbaynggir, Dharug, Dharawal, Bundjulung, Wiradjuri, Birpai, Pirriya, Nukunu, Yugembeh, Ngarla, Kariyarra, Marramanindjsi, Ayapathu, Yinhawangka, Tharrgarri , Yuin, Nyikina, Jandai, Umpila, Kala Lagaw Ya, Ngarrindjeri, Lama Lama, Wik Mungkan, Gunggari, Kala Kawaw Ya, Uradhi, Gurung, Biri, Koa

International

Tewa - Tesuque Pueblos of New Mexico, USA, Tewa - San Ildefonso Pueblos of New Mexico, USA, Tewa - Pojoaque Pueblos of New Mexico, USA, Tewa - Santa Clara Pueblos of New Mexico, USA, Ojibwe - New Mexico, USA, Athapaskan Language Family - Navajo Language, USA, Native Hawaiian, First Peoples Nation, Canada

Presentations

 

Self Study Pilot Program - SCALE

Who: Laura Jagles, Rachael Nez, Jeremy Montoya and Jordan Naranjo
Organisation: Indigenous Language Institute, Santa Fe New Mexico

Weblink: Indigenous Language Institute

 

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Implications of Mixed Languages on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Communities Involved in Language Programs

Who: Jeanie Bell and Joy Bonner
Organisation: Batchelor Institute, Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation

Weblinks: Batchelor Institute, Korrawinga Aboriginal Corporation

 

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An Introduction to Languages at SLQ

Who: Des Crump
Organisation: State Library of Queensland (SLQ)

Weblink: State Library of Queensland

Download a PDF of Des' presentation 835Kb

 

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The Work of QILAC and Language Resource Development in Queensland

Who: Ethel Munn, Leonora Adidi, Bridget Priman and Lois Blackman
Organisation: Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee (QILAC)

Weblink: QILAC

 

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Maintenance of Aboriginal English

Who: Kate Randall
Organisation: Tauondi College

Weblink: Tauondi College

 

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Discovering How Your Ancestors Pronounced Words through Old Sources

Who: Lee Healy and Dr Christina Eira
Organisation: Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages

Download a PDF of Lee and Christina's presentation 627Kb

Weblink: VACL

 

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Self Study Pilot Program- SCALE 2

Who: Laura Jagles, Rachael Nez, Jeremy Montoya and Jordan Naranjo
Organisation: Indigenous Language Institute, Santa Fe New Mexico

Weblink: Indigenous Language Institute

 

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Creating Digital Resources with Sharing Culture Online

Who: Jodie and Gadj Maymuru
Organisation: Sharing Culture

Weblink: Sharing Culture

 

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Developing Grassroots Training for Australia's Indigenous Languages: The Documenting and Revitalising Indigenous Languages Training Model

Who: Margaret Florey and Vicki Couzens
Organisation: Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity (RNLD)

Weblink: RNLD

Download a PDF of Margaret and Vicki's presentation 1.523Mb

 

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Using Technology to Bring Languages to Life

Who: Mari Rhydwen and Murray Butcher
Organisation: Board of Studies, Paakantyi Language Circle

Weblink: NSW Board of Studies

 

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Miromaa 4 - Putting Language Conservation in Your Hands

Who: Daryn McKenny
Organisation: Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre

Weblink: Miromaa

 

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The Work and Key Initiatives of Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group (ESALG)

Who: Kevin Lowe, Geoff Anderson and Paul Paton
Organisation: Eastern States Aboriginal Languages Group

Weblink: ESALG

 

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Archiving Language and Song in Wadeye

Who: Michael Walsh
Organisation: University of Sydney

Weblink: University of Sydney

Download a PDF of Michael's presentation 1.475Mb

 

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KARA GED A KARA MIR: My Home and My Language - New Voices, NGAU LAG A NGAU IA: My Home and My Language - New Voices", NGUZU LAG A NGUZU YA: My Home and My Language - New Voices

Who: Benjamin Mabo, John Whop and Mavis Bani
Organisation: Meriba Yadayl Torres Strait Islander Language Professionals

 

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FirstVoices Technologies - Web-based and Mobile device-based Language Resources in Both Rural and Urban Aboriginal Communities

Who: Peter Brand
Organisation: First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council in British Columbia, Canada

Weblink: FirstVoices

Download a PDF of Peter's presentation 300Kb

 

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Low Tech - High Tech: Using IT to Research, Teach and Publish in Gumbaynggirr, Dhangatti and Gathang

Who: Anna Ash, Michael Jarrett, Julie Long and Gary Williams
Organisation: Muurrbay Aboriginal Language Centre

Weblink: Muurrbay

Download a PDF of Muurbay's presentation 152Kb

 

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Teaching Language in Sydney Schools

Who: Cat Kutay
Organisation: Centre for Indigenous Technology Information and Engineering Solutions (CITIES)

Weblink: CITIES

Download a PDF of Cat's presentation 611Kb

 

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Utilizing Technology to Carry Forward Indigenous Voices from the Past

Who: Candace Galla
Organisation: University of Hawaiʻi Hilo

Weblink: University of Hawaiʻi Hilo

 

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Why Language is Important to Me

Who: Hollie Johnson
Organisation: Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL)

Weblink: VACL

 

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A Linguistic Analysis of Badjala Placenames in the DERM Database

Who: Petek Kurtboke and Jeanie Bell
Organisation: Badjala Language Project

 

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Developing a Language Course for Communities and Schools

Who: Jodie and Gadj Maymuru
Organisation: Sharing Culture

Weblink: Sharing Culture

 

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FirstVoices Technologies: Web-based and Mobile device-based Language Resources in Both Rural and Urban Aboriginal Communities 2

Who: Peter Brand
Organisation: First Peoples' Heritage, Language and Culture Council in British Columbia, Canada

Weblink: FirstVoices

 

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Supporting Papua New Guinea Languages & Culture through Arts Education in Schools

Who: Keith Stebbins, with video component from Nanai Salayau
Organisation: Papua New Guinea Language Education Project

Download a PDF of Keith's presentation 391Kb

 

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'italk Software: 'They say a picture speaks a thousand words...our pictures speak a thousand languages.'

Who: Alex Shaw and Alex Bond
Organisation: isee-ilearn

Weblink: isee-ilearn

 

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Then & Now - What Can We Learn From the Past to Fashion the Future

Who: Aunt Eve Fesl, Gubbi Gubbi Elder
Organisation: Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee (QILAC)

Weblink: QILAC

 

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Hypertext as a Way of Linking Grammar, Text and Dictionaries

Who: Simon Musgrave and Nick Thieberger
Organisation: Monash University, University of Melbourne

Weblink: Monash University, University of Melbourne

 

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Wadu Matyidi (Once upon a Time) - a Multi-Media Language Resource

Who: Marjo Stroud, Ema Bovoro and Hayden Bromley
Organisation: Inhaadi Adnyamathanha Ngwarla Class

Watch the Wadu Matyidi promo video

 

 

Media Releases

State Library of Queensland Sings with Indigenous Voices

This week the State Library of Queensland will buzz with Indigenous languages for the Puliima National Indigenous Languages and Technology Forum (10-13th May).

Indigenous people from around Australia are coming together to talk about their languages and how they are using the tools of technology to help them thrive...

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The Puliima Team

ACRA Staff - Jacqui Allen, Aunt Phyllis Darcy, Terri-lee Darcy, Oliver Dowling, Daryn McKenny, Carissa Paglino, Anne Pearce, Kellie Pipe, Kathryn Piper, Belinda Wright.

QILAC Staff - Leonora Adidi, Faith Baisden, Lois Blackman, Joy Bonner, William Brady, Dr Eve Fesl, Melinda Holden, Ethel Munn, Bridget Priman.

Eastern States Staff - Paul Paton, Geoff Anderson

Volunteers - Caitlin Hill, Sophie McBean, Shipa Samarantunge, Emily Stanley.

Performers - Getano Bann, Good Binji, Street Warriors, Yimbarla Dancers.

Service Providers - State Library of Queensland, Kuril Dhagun, CT's Catering, Ibis Hotel, Evolution Apartments, Riverside Hotel, The Chifley at Lennons, Pack N Send, Yumala Designs, Murra Wolka Creations, Koori Heritage Trust, Add On Hire, Freemans Hire Service.