An alarming 93 per cent of indigenous languages are dying or have already died. As indigenous language expert Professor Ghil’ad Zuckermann, from the University of Adelaide says, these languages are  ‘sleeping beauties.’

Ethically, we have a duty to reclaim indigenous languages after the British invasion and the Stolen Generation resulted in mass linguicide.

By revitalising indigenous languages not only will we help mend faults of the past but we will be facilitating social progress by creating a greater collective understanding between non-indigenous and indigenous Australians.

The revitalisation of indigenous languages will contribute to Australia’s diversity by exhibiting their unique beauty.

See: The Australian

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