Connection – Yarns – Sharing – Revitalisation

The Aboriginal Languages Trust is visiting Aboriginal Language Communities on the NSW South Coast to talk about a proposed Aboriginal Language Centre (ALC) or Centres.

The ALC(s) would be funded by the Australian Government’s Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) Program.

On behalf of ILA, The Trust will conduct several rounds of Community consultations with NSW South Coast Aboriginal Communities to explore options for a new ALC(s).

The Trust is visiting South Coast Communities on the following dates:

Northern Regions

• La Perouse - Tuesday 10th June - AHMRC, 35 Harvey St, Little Bay NSW 2036
• Wollongong - Wednesday 11^th June - Corrimal Community Centre, 15 Short Street, Corrimal NSW 2518
• Nowra - Thursday 12^th June - Shoalhaven Regional Gallery, 12 Berry Street, Nowra NSW 2541
• Batemans Bay - Friday 13^th June - Bay Pavilions Arts + Aquatic Centre, 12 Vesper Street, Batemans Bay NSW 2536

Southern Regions

• Moruya - Monday 23rd June - Moruya Bowling Club: Shore Street, Moruya NSW 2537
• Narooma - Tuesday 24^th June - Narooma CWA Hall: 96 Campbell Street, Narooma NSW 2546
• Bega - Wednesday 25^th June - UoW Bega Valley Campus: 176 Auckland Street, Bega NSW 2550
• Eden - Thursday 26^th June - Eden LALC – The Keeping Place: 4381 Princes Highway, Broadwater NSW 2541

Consultations are open to all Aboriginal people with an interest in Aboriginal Languages of the NSW South Coast. Please register to attend a session.

If you’re unable to attend a workshop, we’d love to get your feedback on a proposed ALC(s) via the online survey.

ALCs in NSW provide services to NSW Aboriginal Language Communities such as:

• activities that reclaim and reawaken Aboriginal Language knowledge through archival research and linguistic analysis
• activities that promote, develop and maintain Aboriginal Language records and data
• the creation and development of Aboriginal Language learning resources accessible to Aboriginal Communities
• engaging Aboriginal Communities in Aboriginal Language revitalisation activities
• delivery of Aboriginal Language education through Language tutoring, classes and workshops in many settings
• delivery of Aboriginal Language translation services
• the ongoing employment, training and development of Aboriginal Language workers and educators
• networking and collaborating across Aboriginal Communities, Nations and Language Groups
• coordinating long term Community language planning to grow Aboriginal Language use into the future

All ALCs operate differently to meet the discrete local and/or regional needs of their Community. 

If you have any questions regarding the proposed ALC or the consultation process, please reach out to [email protected] or:

• Visit the Indigenous Languages and Arts Program Website for information about the ILA Program.
• Read the NSW Aboriginal Language Centres & Hubs Report for information about the benefits of an Aboriginal Languages Centre.