Indigenous Literacy Day - Celebrating stories and language

Artwork by Diane (Tictac) Moore

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Celebrating stories and language

Start with a Welcome to Country

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Workshops to discover

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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation works as an initiative of the Australian Book Industry with the support of:

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is registered with the ACNC and is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 and TCC status. ABN 45 146 631 843.

Artwork by Gregg Dreise
Photography by Tiffany Parker

Welcome to Indigenous Literacy Day

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation acknowledges First Nations peoples and recognises their continuous connection to Country, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and honour the sharing of traditional stories passed down through generations.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this site may contain names, voices or images of people who have passed away.

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation proudly presents

Celebrating stories and language

What is Indigenous Literacy Day?

NITV presenter and ILF Ambassador Natalie Ahmat shares what the day is about and how to use this site.

Start with a Welcome to Country

Tourism Australia proudly releases a film that touches the heart and spirit of the world's oldest living culture, our Indigenous Custodians.

Languages:

Contributed by

Tourism Australia and Blackfisch Films

Welcome to Country

Welcome to My Country

Doomadgee State School have put this video together to showcase their students as part of their Language studies.

Languages:

Gangalidda

Contributed by

Doomadgee Community

Welcome to Country

Doomadgee Kids Welcome to Country

Watch the headlining stories

Jirraginy joo Goorrarndal: The Frog and Brolga

Jirraginy joo Goorrarndal: Frog and Brolga, an important Gija Creation story was shared by Gija Elder and Gawarre Traditional Owner Shirley Drill.

Languages:

Gija

Contributed by

SharingStories Foundation and The Gija Community

Feature Story

Wamparla Apira

Written and read in Arabana and English by Elder Thanthi Syd Strangways, this fascinating story is beautifully illustrated by Kathy Arbon.

Languages:

Arabana

Contributed by

Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Animated Books

Launching Three Graphic Novels

A short video of the launch of three graphic novels by four young Indigenous authors and illustrators.

Languages:

Contributed by

Indigenous Literacy Foundation, Stick Mob

Graphic Novels

Workshops to discover

First Nations History and Culture in your classrooms

Shelley Ware

Specialist educator, Shelley Ware, walks you through how to embed First Nations History and culture into your classroom. ‍

Professional development

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Primary school teachers

Comic basics with Bob and the Box

Declan Miller

Join Declan and Bob on a journey to learn the basics on how to make a comic book page.

Creative skill development

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Students 12-17

Art, nature, recycling and boomerangs

Gregg Dreise

A hands on creative art workshop with dynamic artist, educator, author and performer Gregg Dreise!

Creative skill development

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Primary learners 7-12

A Yarn within a Yarn within a Yarn, to create original stories with the help of technology

A. Professor Wayne Quilliam

A yarn with A. Professor Wayne Quilliam on storytelling using technology

Creative skill development

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12+

Once Upon a Doodle: Stories from Pictures

Ann James

A session for ages 9+ to inspire a creative and playful approach to visual storytelling.

Creative skill development

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9+

Make a Book with Alison Lester

Alison Lester AM

A step by step process of making a picture book from an initial idea to the finished illustration.

Creative skill development

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All ages

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