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4. Indigenous Languages Grants 2020

The importance of language

Language is central to identity and connects people to culture, country and kin. Language is also critical to sharing and preserving cultural knowledge and understanding.

With very few fluent speakers remaining, many languages could easily be lost in the next few decades. The loss of language means the loss of cultural heritage that incorporates unique ways of knowing and experiencing the world.

Ensuring children learn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages is an integral part of preservation—as the leaders of tomorrow, they will be responsible for carrying languages and culture forward into the future.

2019 recipients

Read more about the successful 2019 grant recipients (DOCX, 2.3 MB).

Contact us

If you would like to receive email communication about future Indigenous languages initiatives, please contact the Culture and Reconciliation Team on (07) 3003 6394 or via email on ilg@datsip.qld.gov.au.