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Indigenous Language


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The Research Unit for Indigenous Language (RUIL) is the first of its kind in Australia. We work with Indigenous communities across Australia and the region to expand and strengthen Indigenous language research, and to support efforts by communities to maintain their linguistic and cultural heritage.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which The University of Melbourne sits, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
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Our researchers work on Indigenous languages in Australia and the region.

  • Current research projects

    Find out more about our team members' current projects.

  • Past research projects

    Find out more about the our team members' past projects.

  • Publications

Information about our current research and other activities is also included in our Newsletter.

  • RUIL in the media

    A collection of publications by Research Unit for Indigenous Language (RUIL) team members to increase general knowledge of issues surrounding Indigenous languages.

  • Public lectures

    Whenever possible the Research Unit for Indigenous Language record our public lectures and make them available for you to watch. Enjoy!

  • Community projects

    A sample of projects Research Unit for Indigenous Language team members are carrying out in the community.

  • Indigenous Scholar Scheme

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  • Thursday 14 March 2019 9:00am - 3:30pm
    Elan and FLEx Training
    Training/Workshop transcription;language data management;annotation;elan;flex;
  • 15 March 2019 17 March 2019
    Australian Languages Workshop 2019
    Event
  • Wednesday 3 April 2019 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Sovereign Language Repatriation: Through Song Pedagogy
    Free Public Lecture song pedagogy;research methods;Language Repatriation;regeneration;Indigenous Language;Music;
  • RUIL researchers awarded 2018 Discovery Project

    RUIL researchers Dr Brett Baker and Professor Janet Fletcher, and RUIL associate Dr Rikke Bundgaard-Nielsen have been awarded Discovery Project DP180100821

    10 Nov 2017 News
  • John Mansfield awarded DECRA

    RUIL team member John Mansfield has been awarded an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award, beginning in 2018

    10 Nov 2017 News
  • RUIL's artwork 'Gurrk' features in Melbourne Science Gallery Blood exhibition

    Blood: Attract and Repel is open until September 23rd!

    15 Sep 2017 News
  • Extraordinary Bequest Extends Opportunities to Develop Indigenous Language Research

    The Research Unit for Indigenous Language has received an incredibly generous bequest from the estate of Mr Duncan Elphinstone McBryde Leary, enabling the unit to continue and expand our work. Gifts such as the Leary Bequest extend RUIL’s capacity to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by Indigenous linguistic complexity.

    20 Jun 2017 News
  • Training programs

    Research Unit for Indigenous Language team members conduct training programs: here you will find out more about some select workshops

  • Training resources for Community Language Workers

    Helpful videos and links to external sites for people using linguistic software to work on Indigenous languages

  • Learn about Australian Indigenous Languages

    Helpful videos and links to external sites for those interested in learning more about Australian languages

  • Training resources

    Resources created to support various training programs

  • Ethical guidelines for researchers in Aboriginal communities

    Research Unit for Indigenous Language team member Dr Brett Baker recently gave a presentation for the Office for Research Ethics and Integrity (OREI, The University of Melbourne) concerning ethical guidelines for researchers working with Aboriginal communities.

  • Language links

    These web pages are aimed at providing links to some of the great resources that are available, as well as some wonderful stories about the work that different groups are doing around Australia.

  • Inspiring projects around Australia


Research Unit for Indigenous Language

Email: RUIL-contact@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 8344 3311
Location: Babel (Building 139), The University of Melbourne VIC 3010
Project Officer location: Room 311, Level 3, Babel (Building 139)

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