Aboriginal Literacy Foundation in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Community organisation

Aboriginal Literacy Foundation

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9650 1006

Address: PO Box 315, Flinders Lane 8009 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.aboriginalliteracyfoundation.org/

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24.01.2022 You'll soon be able to show your support for The ALF by picking something up from our new online store. Tote bag and t-shirt designs have been created by talented young Indigenous artist, Tarikka Campbell.

24.01.2022 "Students at Maitland Lutheran School learnt not only the Narungga language but also how to use a programming language to control a humanoid robot. It was a steep learning curve to learn and understand two different ways of communicating, one old and one new."

23.01.2022 Our very talented students will be exhibiting their paintings in Ballarat, Victoria at Radmac Office Plus from June 1 to June 30. If you're in the area, we'd love to see you! 110 Armstrong St Sth, Ballarat Central

23.01.2022 Pop quiz: Who knows the meaning of the four symbols in the middle of the picture below?

23.01.2022 The ALF is proud to be represented at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford UK, from April 5 - 8. The event brings together NGO leaders, researchers, innovators and academics from around the world to discuss, learn and to champion the cause of improving literacy levels world wide. Registrations can be made online at https://bit.ly/3cfhAKC

22.01.2022 Over 120 kindergarten students braved the blustery conditions to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Children's Day. It was fantastic to be involved though we must apologise to the parents for the paint on your children's sleeves!!

21.01.2022 Partnering with Need a Tutor, we have commenced online tutorial sessions in Wiluna, WA. This program has enormous potential to assist children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of Australia. If you would like to support this initiative, please visit https://bit.ly/2Ixz8nJ (leave "DEP" as your donation message)

21.01.2022 A beautiful short documentary by Women of the Island. "We have to be part of that country experience to be the whole of who we are." - Lola Greeno

20.01.2022 A feel good story for your Friday; Deadly Future has profiled the inspirational Dr Vinka Barunga. https://www.sbs.com.au//meet-the-aboriginal-doctor-turning #aboriginalliteracyfoundation #naidoc

20.01.2022 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our Distance Education program now presents our best opportunity to continue after-school tuition with Indigenous children. We hope you consider supporting the expansion of this vital program. https://bit.ly/2Ixz8nJ (Please leave 'DEP' as your donation message.)

18.01.2022 We love hearing about the Indigenous youth who are excited to learn, not only for themselves but learning to teach others. https://www.sbs.com.au//bush-university-graduates-from-arn

17.01.2022 Read up on our latest news! shorturl.at/fBIR0

16.01.2022 Our 2019 End of Year Newsletter is online! https://bit.ly/2ZUUvHo

16.01.2022 The ALF Job Ready Program has been shortlisted by Sunsuper for a $5000 grant! You can vote for us at dreamsforabetterworld.com.au/vote

16.01.2022 Look out for us at Aboriginal and Torres Straight Island Children's Day this Thursday at the Darley Oval from 10am until 12pm. We will be adding to the cultural activities with a workshop on Indigenous painting.

16.01.2022 Bila's Big Dance is a new children's book written and illustrated by Wiradjuri woman, Rebecca Chapman. 50% of profits from sales will be donated to the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. Thanks Rebecca!

16.01.2022 We have recently moved to a new premises in Ballarat and things are finally taking shape! Here's Aunty Janet working on a mural in our new art space.

15.01.2022 Mission Australia is encouraging all Indigenous youth aged 15-19 to take part in this year's National Youth Survey. This is a great opportunity to make sure your voice is heard and your experiences are well represented. Take the survey here: https://bit.ly/2S9QFVM

14.01.2022 The third stage of our Books to the North program rolls on. We hope to have your support this EOFY. All donations over $2 are completely tax deductible. givenow.com.au/alflibraryproject

14.01.2022 It's great to see the innovative ways technology is being used to preserve Indigenous languages and traditions. Well done, Griffith University.

13.01.2022 Aboriginal Contemporary has opened the virtual doors to its latest exhibition, Nganampa Tjukurpa Ananyi Kakarara - Our Stories Going East. Take a look around!

12.01.2022 This Christmas, please consider supporting the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation and help us distribute books to some of the most disadvantaged areas of the country. givenow.com.au/alflibraryproject/

12.01.2022 Thank you to Amy McCartney, Indigenous Liaison Officer at Point Cook RAAF base, and all those from the ADF who contributed to Aboriginal Literacy Foundation's Books to the North program. If you would like to support the program, visit givenow.com.au/alflibraryproject

12.01.2022 A vital initiative by Yolngu Radio. Recordings in language for other communities in remote NT can be found here. https://bit.ly/2UrTjdD

11.01.2022 Gambay - First Languages is an interactive map showcasing language across Australia. Spend some time and discover how we are more than one language. https://gambay.com.au/

11.01.2022 Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.

09.01.2022 "If there is hope in the future, there is power in the present."

07.01.2022 ... we always kept the names when we worked on country anyway they never went away. But this does give us recognition and that makes us proud.

06.01.2022 A great piece by The Drum on the benefits of incorporating Aboriginal language into the school experience of Indigenous students. https://ab.co/2RcUzzL

05.01.2022 Would you like to have a better understanding of Australia's Indigenous history? Here are some fantastic resources: http://education.abc.net.au//educational-resources-about-a #aboriginalliteracyfoundation #naidoc

05.01.2022 Another great idea to emerge from isolation! Well done, Teela and Merinda.

05.01.2022 Another interesting reflection on the strength of Indigenous oral traditions.

04.01.2022 Welcome to new supporters of the ALF! The growth of the BLM movement has seen an impassioned response from thousands around the country. We have received a wave of support from many who share our belief that positive change begins with education. Thank you.

03.01.2022 "Once you learn to read and write, it opens up a whole plethora of things," the foundation's executive director Jack Beetson said." Excellent work undertaken by Literacy for Life. https://www.smh.com.au//adult-literacy-lessons-transformin

03.01.2022 As we celebrate 50 years since man walked on the moon, Perth's oldest observatory is exploring the Aboriginal relationship to the stars.

02.01.2022 March eNewsletter is out now! https://bit.ly/2x6Suxt

02.01.2022 "Aboriginal English is spoken by an estimated 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and is the first and only language spoken by many Aboriginal children."

01.01.2022 Thank you to all those who visited the Mac-Space Gallery in Ballarat to see our Heritage Connection Art Show. We're so proud of our students and look forward to holding a second exhibition next year.

01.01.2022 Prior to schooling, reading to a child 3 to 5 times a week raises a childs literacy age by 6 months. Reading to a child every day raises a childs literacy age by a whole year!

01.01.2022 Read up on the latest from the Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. https://tinyurl.com/ybjow57u

01.01.2022 Dujuan Hoosan is an important figure in understanding how many Indigenous children become lost and disaffected in our school system. His story is shown in the brilliant 'In My Blood It Runs'. Watch on iView https://ab.co/2DmOU5t