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:: Valuing Indigenous knowledge
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Indigenous knowledges have contributed to the development of Australia. Over 250 Australian Indigenous Language groups exist across the country. The languages spoken by Indigenous Australians are diverse and are distinctly different to Standard Australian English (SAE). Many Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people speak many different languages and new languages labelled Kriols or Creoles are also spoken.
Reconciliation Queensland Inc. advocates for the right of all Indigenous Australians to speak home languages and to pursue the revival and maintenance of these languages.
Recognising and advocating for language centres, community languages programs and language in schools projects are an important part of Reconciliation processes in action.
To find out more information on Indigenous Language projects across Queensland contact:
Federation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages www.fatsil.org.au
Yugambeh Museum Language and Heritage Research Centre www.yugambeh.com
Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Committee www.qiecc.eq.edu.au/profiles.html
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Koobara is
an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) community
controlled Kindergarten which has been operating for well over 3o
years. In this time Koobara has played a very important role in
providing culturally appropriate pre-school education for A&TSI
children. Koobara also offers a FaHCSIA funded Indigenous Children’s
Program (ICP) and aims to strengthen A&TSI children, families and
communities and build their resilience and support networks.
The
ICP program is based on the Brisbane north side and consists of two
team members, Community Development Coordinator and Playgroup and
Families worker. The ICP program offers playgroups in Zillmere, Bracken
Ridge and Mitchelton areas which main focuses are on having cultural
craft activities, outings, friendship and learning to play and morning
tea. The ICP program also offers parenting workshops, first aid
training, healthy eating workshops, cultural learning and gatherings,
health and well being, counseling, budgeting support, liaison support,
family involvement support, referral support and information support.
Koobara contact details
Street address
421 Beams Road, Zillmere Queensland 4034
Postal address
PO Box 247, Zillmere Queensland 4034
Kindergarten Phone: (07) 3265 7171
ICP Phone: (07) 3865 4044 Mobile: 0434497695
Fax: (07) 3865 8315
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