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ARDS is working with the Northern Territory Government to educate Yolŋu people about the Government’s plans to increase the ability for Local Decision Making (LDM) in Arnhem Land.We recently produced eight radio programs in Yolŋu Matha, explaining LDM, why the Northern Territory Government is eager for…

ARDS recently produced a set of training films for the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Filmed in and around Nhulunbuy, the films illustrate some of the ethical principles of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) Code of Ethics and…

ARDS wrapped up its Cultural Competency Training development project in November. This big project, funded through the Northern Territory Department of Chief Minister in Nhulunbuy funded ARDS to develop 11 introductory on-line training modules and develop a one-day face-to-face workshop. The eleven online…

Hot on the heels of Yolŋu Radio presenter Sylvia Nulpinditj winning a major award at the recent Remote Indigenous Media Festival, the ARDS Ancient Languages project was nominated in the “Best Language/Culture Production” Award category at the recent First Nations Media Awards in Alice Springs. The project…

Yolŋu Radio presenter Sylvia Nulpinditj has won a "Best Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service Awards" at the recent Remote Indigenous Media Festival on Waiben (Thursday Island, Torres Strait).   It's another feather in Sylvia's cap, who has collected a number of awards in her career,…