This animated short film was inspired by the Gurindji bush medicine practice of treating babies with termite mound. It was created as part of the ongoing Tamarra project which brings together Gurindji and Western perspectives on termites

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The ALS is offering five scholarships and prizes to provide funding support of up to $5,000 for linguistics research students conducting research in any area of linguistics.

Deadline: 6 May 2024

Find out more here: als.asn.au/Pages/ALS/Gran…

More details of alleged @ABCnews censorship of the Gaza-Israel conflict revealed by FOI — showing an eye-opening summary of ABC staff concerns:

“We’re worried the language we’re using in our coverage is askew, favoring the Israeli narrative over objective reporting.

“This is…

Calling all Aus EMCRs, publishers, researchers & universities!📢Our 2024 #humanities grants & awards are open.

This year, we’re pleased to accept nominations for the following:

⭐️Max Crawford Medal
Our most prestigious award recognising excellence in humanities

⭐️John…

⚡️Shortlisted for the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards⚡️UQ News HumanitiesUQ Hardie Grant Books

A while ago I made an annotated bibliography responding to the question of how linguistics has produced knowledge about Indigenous peoples, and how Indigenous peoples have responded. I've shared drafts here before but the official version is now online:
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📢GRANT OPPORTUNITY
The Academy is proud to manage the Rechnitz Memorial Fund, supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholars in the #socialsciences . Applications are now open for grants of up to $20k (closing 13 May). Find out more: socialsciences.org.au/rechnitz-fund-…

Congratulations to Felicity Meakins 🌈 FAHA FASSA on her co-authored picture book, Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country Hardie Grant Children's Publishing making the Notables List for The CBCA Eve Pownall Award!

Described as 'glorious' and a 'true labour of love' by the judging panel, the…

Our book 🧡Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country🧡 made it to the Children’s Book Council of Australia Most Notables List!!!! Crazy excited and proud 😊 Published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing

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It's been three years of travelling around the country talking to different mob (via Zoom during COVID) and drawing on the amazing work of many linguists who have worked with First Nations groups or their own mob.

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We were thrilled to be chosen to participate in this series with International Science Council and BBC StoryWorks in 2021 with Academy Fellow Felicity Meakins 🌈 on 'Giving new life to old languages in Australia' as part of the 'Unlocking Science' series. Explore here: stories.council.science/unlocking-scie… #socialscience

🚨Job Alert🚨 Phonetics/phonology: early-career continuing (i.e., tenure track) position at the University of Queensland. Outstanding colleagues, perfect weather, beautiful campus, excellent benefits. Australia is a great place to accelerate your career. uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqcareers/job/…

First presented in 2002, the Kenneth L. Hale Award recognizes scholars who have done outstanding work on the documentation of a particular language or family of languages that is endangered or no longer spoken. Submit a nomination today buff.ly/3QUFvG8

Calling all PHON Linguists (and fellow travellers)! Here is a new job opportunity to join our merry team at the University of Queensland... Applications open until October 8th! uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqcareers/job/…

If you're in Leipzig on Fri 15 Sept, come to my talk! (After the Grambank Workshop)

Want to know more about the language and art side of 🧡Tamarra: A Story of Termites on Gurindji Country🧡? Listen to the latest episode of 'Vocal Fries'

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Spinning a Better Yarn is back Wednesday 2nd August 2pm: Dr Lou Bennett AM will talk about Reimagining Humanities through Indigenous Creative Arts. Sign up asap to get zoom link eepurl.com/h7uZlH Lesley Woods Jakelin Troy Felicity Meakins 🌈 RUIL Unimelb The Australian Centre

Join our next First Nations Languages Research Workshop with Gamilaroi man and leading language researcher Des Crump from 10-13 October 2023 at QSA.