The AIATSIS submission to the draft Australian Heritage Strategy provides informed comment on the priorities, commitments and proposed actions identified in the Draft Australian Heritage Strategy (April 2014), and proposes a number of ways in which AIATSIS could, if appropriately, resourced, contribute to the Strategy.

Key insights for governments and communities into the current situation of Indigenous Australian languages, how they are being supported and how best to continue this support.

From mural art to the tradition of making possum skin cloaks, this book looks at artistic expression and its relationship to Aboriginal life and culture in a variety of media and in different urban locations.

This discussion paper recognises the importance and benefits of bilingual education for Indigenous children. It outlines the rights to decision-making within communities in maintaining Indigenous languages, and looks at the policy change in the Northern Territory.

In 2004 AIATSIS was commissioned by the Commonwealth Government (through the then Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, DCITA) to carry out an assessment of the state of Indigenous languages and language programs in Australia.

This paper researches the Aboriginal people living in the Walgett region of New South Wales. Topics include a brief history; the missions, reserves and pastoral stations; the elders; and the community as it relates to identity, self-determination, native title and reconciliation.