ARDS has been visiting many communities to hear how we can help people with their language work: looking after many languages for the future. We have been sitting with elders and families asking for their ideas. Here is an example of the conversations we have had:rnrn“Nhaltjana dhu ŋunhi napurr ARDS-thuny guŋga’yun. Ga ŋäŋ’thun napurr dhu […]
Today we finished our big week of learning and sharing knowledge about literacy and translation. We brainstormed words in Yolŋu languages to talk about principles of translation: accuracy, clarity, and naturalness. We also talked about ways to explain a text’s purpose, style and impact in Yolŋu languages, to help guide translators in their work. We […]
It was so wonderful to visit Minjilang, Croker Island, on February 22-26. This trip was part of the Language and Culture Project ARDS has been working on with the community. We launched the very beautiful Mangkuldalkuj Seasons book in Iwaidja, written and illustrated by many community members. It was great to be able to deliver […]
Dhuwandja dhäwu International Mother Language-puy waluynydja Sunday 21st february-y. ARDS-dhu linyalany ŋäŋ’thun dhiyak.rnrnMilkirrinydji:rnrnŊarraku ŋäṉḏimirr dhäruk Dhuwala ga bäpurruny walal birrkili Gupapuyŋu.rnrnYinin Dhurrkay:rnrnŊarraku ŋäṉḏimirr dhäruk Dhaŋu ga ŋarraku ŋäṉḏimirriŋuny bäpurru Gälpu.rnrnThis Sunday, 21st of February, is International Mother Language Day. At ARDS we are celebrating our Language Teams Mother Languages. Here is Yinin and Milkirrinydji talking […]
Dhuwalanydja Wayalwaŋa Ganarrimirriŋura.rnrnYow manymak, dhapirrk wäŋa!rnrnLast week members of our Language Team worked in Nhulunbuy on the Pathways to future language work project. This project is funded by the Australian Governments Indigenous Languages and Arts program (ILA).rnrnHere is Wayalwaŋa at Shady Beach. Wayalwaŋa is a Yolŋu language teacher, showing us how to get mekawu (small […]
We would like to acknowledge the Yolŋu of Garrthalala past, present and future and thank you for having us here for the 2020 student expo.rnrnPart of our learning was to learn the history of ARDS Yolŋu Radio and what work is involved & what types of work ARDS has to offer in the future.rnrnThis visit […]
Last week the ARDS Board and staff opened up our new training center in Nhulunbuy, Wawurr where our Cultural Competency Training will be held. The new facility can house up to 16 people and has state of the art video conferencing facilities available. If you would like to find out more about hiring Wawurr out […]
Emma Murphy just can’t stay away from ARDS.rnrnAfter stints in 2011 and 2016, Emma is back working with us as Capability Coordinator to ensure ARDS staff have the right training and support to work effectively in our important cross-cultural space.rnrnEmma says she grew up in country Victoria but decided at a young age that she […]
NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner recently paid our Nhulunbuy office a visit to launch our new East Arnhem Cultural Competency Training (CCT) program.rnrnThe Chief Minister and his family met ARDS’ directors and staff (some of whom gave baby Hudson some very special attention!) He announced that all NT Government employees in north east Arnhem Land […]
Since its establishment, Yolŋu Radio has long been broadcast on different frequencies in different communities around northeast Arnhem Land and Darwin.rnrnOver the years plenty of locals have let us know about the inconvenience of the different frequencies so we approached the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the body in charge of the radio spectrum […]
Our East Arnhem Live series has really struck a chord with the world! What started with chats between Yolŋu Radio manager Nicholas O’Riley and some local musicians about how COVID-19 had caused the cancellations of the different Arnhem Land festivals, the lifeblood of local bands, has led to tens of thousands of people all over […]
ARDS and Yolŋu Radio have barely been out of the public eye recently, with Australia’s media covering our work on COVID-19 and East Arnhem Live.rnrnBefore social distancing was introduced, NITV and SBS visited our Winnellie studio to meet our team putting in long hours to translate and record COVID-19 messages, while the ABC spoke with […]
