Language
Expert: dementia support is needed for multicultural communities
More than 400,00 Australians are living with dementia, a brain condition that can affect memory, thinking, and daily functioning. People......
International Mother Language Day today
Today is the 25th anniversary of International Mother Language Day, proclaimed by the UNESCO to preserve linguistic diversity and to......
State library NSW sees demand for multilingual books
The State Library of NSW has seen a surge in demand for books in to read in community languages. As......
Indigenous names to empower communities
Calls are growing for governments around the country to adopt Indigenous naming policies alongside English. Languages once pushed to the......
Interpreter Crisis: Language barriers worsen for NDIS clients from CALD communities
Australia is grappling with a shortage of language interpreters , which is impacting essential support services for NDIS clients from......
Challenges adults face learning a new language
Learning a new language is a breeze for young children. But for adults, while still possible, it becomes far more......
One in 14 children have Developmental Language Disorder
Tomorrow is Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day, and probably you haven’t heard about Developmental Language Disorder, but it’s a condition......
Children are getting behind in language skills: report
A new report collated by the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition found out Australian children are getting behind in......
Indigenous Literacy Day: Celebrating stories and culture
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation are today celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day with a free virtual event, fostering a love of books......
Aboriginal English to improve Indigenous health communication
Aboriginal English is spoken by an estimated 80 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and is the......