Image information
- 1. Portrait of Tottie Quicksilver and son at Beaudesert, Beaudesert, Undated
- 2. Kuril dhagun facade, Brisbane (State Library of Queensland) 2010
- 3. Torres Strait Islander infantry men enjoying a day out on an Outrigger boat, 1945
- 4. Tractor travelling along a road on Yorke Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, 1984
Unless continued efforts are made to preserve, document, teach and encourage the use of Aboriginal languages, in a relatively short period this heritage will be lost to Aboriginal people and the world. From the National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005
Language resources
At State Library of Queensland | Documents | Useful websites
At the State Library of Queensland
Read our virtual books online which include the Butchulla, Gudjal and Yugumbeh languages.
Search the State Library's collection for Indigenous languages resources.
Documents
State Library of Queensland's Indigenous Languages Strategy [new window 
124 kb]
Ideas for Public Libraries [new window 104 kb] - list of ideas, activities and resources for public libraries relating to Indigenous lanuages.
Ideas for schools [new window 112 kb] - list of ideas, activities, resources and school curriculum materials relating to Indigenous languages.
Language computer software [new window 82 kb] - list of resources that can support lanuage revival in the communities.
National Indigenous Languages Survey Report 2005 [new window]
Maintenance of Indigenous Languages and Records (MILR) [new window] - Program information and guidelines 2007-08
References and further reading [new window 106 kb] - list of further readings on Indigenous languages.
Bodychart Wordlists - Gambara Gamu Biyu
Gooreng Gooreng [new window 100kb]
Gunggari [new window 100kb]
Kala Kawaw Ya [new window 100kb]
KuKu-Yalanji [new window 100kb]
Body Chart Wordlist - Template [new window 112kb]
Useful websites
Indigenous language websites [new window 82 kb] - list of useful Indigenous language websites.
Aboriginal Languages of Australia [new window]
Yugambeh Museum Language and Heritage Research Centre [new window]
Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association Inc. [new window]
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages [new window]
Muurrbay Aboriginal Language and Culture Co-operative [new window]
NSW Aboriginal Languages Research and Resource Centre [new window]
Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) [new window]
Kimberley Interpreting Service [new window]
More information
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Last updated: 13th April 2012
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