27 Jul 2018

Reviving Australia's indigenous languages

From Afternoons, 1:32 pm on 27 July 2018

The indigenous Australians have more than 250 distinct languages - some of them with few speakers and next to no written records.

But Karina Lester from First Languages Australia wants to bring them back, one at a time - and her organisation is starting off in the country's schools.

Karina Lester sits on the board of First Languages Australia

Karina Lester sits on the board of First Languages Australia Photo: Supplied