Kimberley Language Resource Centre in Halls Creek, Western Australia | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Kimberley Language Resource Centre

Locality: Halls Creek, Western Australia

Address: 12 Terone Street 6770 Halls Creek, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.klrc.org.au/

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25.01.2022 From Yiyili Aboriginal Community School.

21.01.2022 UPDATE ON KLRC KLRC is still supporting language activities in the Kimberley. The organisation does not have staff, but is supporting language speakers and workers in various projects. For Halls Creek residents, the office is not staffed so is only open when activities and meetings are taking place. Please email [email protected] for requests for language materials or information.

17.01.2022 WHERE WILL SPOKEN KIMBERLEY LANGUAGES BE IN TEN YEARS? There is a lot of talk about 'language nests' and language immersion. Also about the vital importance of being out on country, especially where older generations can pass on knowledge to younger generations. What does this really mean? ...Continue reading

17.01.2022 From the East Kimberley Gija Community, JIRRAGINY JOO GOORRARNDAL: THE FROG AND BROLGA is a creation story shared by Gija Elder and Senior Cultural Custodian, S...hirley Drill, through which an event at the Gawarre (Bungle Bungles) brought into being the plants, animals and the Gija people. This interactive multi-touch book was created by the #GIJA community in collaboration with SharingStories Foundation and is now available for FREE at @AppleBooksOfficial! With special thanks to @Purnululu Aboriginal Community School (Purnululu School), Warmun Art Centre, the Jarraggirrem Language Portal (@gijalanguage), Wyemando, WA Museum Boola Bardip, Indigenous Languages and Arts, and Navitas The is in Gija and English and can be downloaded as either: Gija/English - https://books.apple.com//jirraginy-joo-goorra/id1538593816 English/Gija - https://books.apple.com//frog-and-brolga-jirr/id1538585994 #sharingstories #sharingstoriesfoundation #StoriesFromCountry

14.01.2022 In the last few weeks, we have had a new member that has joined our team. We are very excited to introduce Hiroko Shioji to our Training Team. Hiroko is a Kara...jarri, Yawuru and Japanese woman from Broome, WA. As well as her role at Living Languages, Hiroko is an experienced classroom teacher working with the WA education department and is a Yawuru language specialist teacher at Mabu Yawuru Ngan-ga Language Centre at Nyamba Buru Yawuru, Broome. We are very happy to have Hiroko a part of the team, and seeing our team grow.

14.01.2022 It was actually about the practice; transferring skills and inscribing the story in young people. The actual creative act of making the book has been a process... of returning people to Country for the purpose of intergenerational transmission. SharingStories Founder and CEO Liz Thompson talking to Hannah Cross in this fantastic National Indigenous Times . The Nyikina , WOONYOOMBOO: THE NIGHT HERON interactive multi-touch book is available to download for FREE now via https://sharingstoriesfoundation.org//woonyoomboo-the-nig/ #sharingstories #sharingstoriesfoundation #StoriesFromCountry

13.01.2022 The Kimberley Language Resource Centre Strategic Plan is out for consultation to members and others. Please email any feedback to [email protected] https://klrc-my.sharepoint.com//EUk5EBYNb0xEuGd6AEqpFZkBMx

07.01.2022 PLEASE DONATE The situation for Aboriginal Languages in the Kimberley is critical. The KLRC is a voice to government, education and the broader community. The organisation believes that home, community and on country language use is the key to turning around the status of languages across the region. It is the only regional body speaking up for the groups that don't have their own resources to bring their languages back to life. Please donate. The smallest amount will help.

06.01.2022 The Kimberley Language Resource Centre is closed to public 'drop ins'. Please email [email protected] for appointments. Or send a message through this page. Language resources can be bought from the online shop. Choose the 'local pickup' option to avoid postage costs. If you include an email or a phone number someone will contact you. Some resources can be downloaded. ... https://klrc.org.au/shop/

06.01.2022 KLRC is looking for _volunteers_ for Monday 17th, Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th August (next week). This is to support a meeting. A driver's licence would be useful to help with pick ups. Please contact Siobhan on 0439 906 683 or [email protected]

02.01.2022 Comments on this research are welcomed https://www.emotionlanguageaustralia.com/

27.12.2021 The final count down to Christmas is here! Visit the KLRC online store to purchase any last-minute language resources for your loved ones. There is free delivery for the Halls Creek area by our new Project Manager if you place an order before 5pm Thursday! Simply click the 'local pickup' option and write 'free Halls Creek delivery' in the comments Here is Gordon, one of our KLRC Directors, using our Birrmana Nyikina Nganka wordbook and audio pen. The pen allows learners to scan words and hear language aloud to practice pronunciation. Visit https://klrc.org.au/shop/ to have a look!

18.12.2021 The KLRC is proud to announce that we were finalists in the Teaching Excellence Award in the Curtain University, School of Education Teaching Achievement Awards for Regional Western Australia. The Teaching Excellence Award acknowledges people who are passionate about their work with students and have demonstrated a pattern of outstanding service. This award recognises those who have the ability and skills to inspire students of all ages, and recognises the significant creati...ve, intellectual and conceptual demands required of them as teachers. Thank you to everyone who voted! And special thanks to Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre (KALACC) for supporting our KLRC Directors to attend the celebration dinner! (Image: Erica Spry, Merle Carter and KLRC Directors Irene Davey, Marion Dolby, Kathy O'Reeri and Gordon Marshall)

28.11.2021 Vote for the Kimberley Language Resource Centre for the people's choice https://awardsaustralia.app.do/wacaa21-pplchoice/ijyypBbD

18.11.2021 Kimberley Language Resource Centre of Halls Creek is committed to preserving Kimberley’s unique languages. The Kimberley Language Resource Centre (KLRC) was established in 1984. Its head office is in Halls Creek, one of the most remote towns in WA. KLRC works with language groups to create resources, upskill Aboriginal people and advocate for the continuation of the Kimberley’s languages. They have produced bilingual language publications for teaching purposes and provide linguistic support to schools. In 2008, KLRC began to promote its Language Continuation Continuum which set out an emerging issue for Kimberley languages. They are working to provide access to audio and video recordings so languages can be continued.

05.11.2021 The KLRC has funds from Indigenous Languages and Arts (Commonwealth Department of Communication). This will allow the organisation to recruit qualified staff with competitive salaries for the Kimberley Region - an issue which slowed the organisation in recent years. This will increase project activity - such as the sound printing of the Birrmana Nyikina Nganka wordbook - finished even though only volunteers were working in the organisation. A donation of any amount will increase our operational bucket so we can uphold governance and maintain the assets and equipment needed to continue #savingkimberleylanguages

17.10.2021 Kimberley Languages often do not get enough of the limelight n the national picture. Fill in the survey to raise the profile of your languages.

07.10.2021 LANGUAGE RECORDING DAY Friday 25th June Kimberley Language Resource Centre office from 10am ... Entry through side gate 6PRK Radio and KLRC want to promote the languages of the Halls Creek region and what they mean to people. You can record a word, a phrase or a story.

28.09.2021 Soumia Bella from the ABC Podcast Little Yarns is looking for speakers of Kimberley languages to take part. Have a listen and see if you or a family member might want to take part. You can contact Email: [email protected] Phone: 0411529469

08.09.2021 Bringing language to the big stage