In both Australia and Latin America languages play an essential role in the daily lives of indigenous communities, not only as a tool for communication, education, social integration and development, but also as a repository for their unique identity, cultural history, traditions and memory. However, despite their significant value, languages continue to disappear at an alarming rate. Join us in a webinar to consider the status of indigenous languages in Australia and Latin America and the challenges of protecting and promoting them - drawing on case studies in Australia and Peru.

1-Introduction

Noel Campbell (Co-Director, Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies, ANU)

2-Country Overviews

Australia - (Sharon Davis, Director of Education and Ethics, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies)
Chile - (Ana Noemi Milanao Contreras, Special Adviser for Indigenous Affairs, Ministry of Social Development and Family)
Colombia - (Antonia Agreda (Adviser for Indigenous Affairs and Linguistic Heritage, Ministry of Culture)
Ecuador - (Marleen Haboud, Professor, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador)
Guatemala - (Juan Salvador Gonzalez, President, Academy of Mayan Languages)
Mexico - (Javier Lopez Sanchez, former General Director, National Institute of Indigenous Languages)

3-Case Studies

Australia - (Dianne Appleby, Cultural Coordinator, Nyamba Buru Yawuru)
Peru - (Nirma Amelia Arellano, Director of Bilingual Intercultural Education, Ministry of Education)

4-Concluding remarks

Bruce Gorring (Director, National Indigenous Business Development Hub, First Nations Portfolio, ANU)

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