Australian Electoral Commission – encouraging and supporting Indigenous voters in language
Australian Electoral Commission – encouraging and supporting Indigenous voters in language For the 2019 Federal Election, the Australian Electoral Commission has developed a number of videos in 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The videos aim to support and increase electoral participation in remote communities. In addition, these videos are a vehicle to celebrate and promote International Year of Indigenous Languages […]
Miriwoong Language Nest Internships at MDWg
Miriwoong Language Nest Internships at MDWg Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language and Culture Centre (MDWg) is an Aboriginal organisation seeking to preserve and revitalise the Miriwoong language of the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. Our language revitalisation initiatives include a wide range of activities, such as an early childhood program, language classes, resource development, and bilingual radio programs, to name […]
2018 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards Finalist
2018 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards Finalist Recently we were nominated and named a finalist for the Curtin University Teaching Excellence Award in the 2018 Western Australian Regional Achievement and Community Awards. It is a great privilege to be nominated in these prestigious Awards alongside many other wonderful people and organisations from Western Australia.

World Teachers’ Day
Celebrating Miriwoong Language Teachers Woorlab barrenkoo-woorri woothoo-woothoong Miriwoo-biny, wayini woorlab berrindawoon waniwoogeng. (Speak Miriwoong to children and then they will all keep on speaking.)

MDWg’s Vision and Values Refresh
MDWg’s Vision and Values Refresh Earlier this year, the MDWg team began work on updating the organisation’s vision and values. We wanted these to reflect the current direction, purpose and goals of Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring. With the help of a number of secondees from the Jawun program, we have created a vision and values that we are proud to share.

Congratulations to MDWg’s Young Leader of the Year!
Garijang, Jobeth! Well Done! Jobeth Winton, member of MDWg’s Miriwoong Language Nest team was announced Younger Leader of the Year at the 2018 Third Sector Awards. This is a huge achievement, and we are all so proud of her for winning this well-deserved award.

MDWg receives an Australian Ethical Community Grant!
MDWg receives an Australian Ethical Community Grant! A few months ago, we reached out to our network of friends and supporters, asking them to vote for MDWg to receive an Australian Ethical Community Grant. We’re so delighted to share that we have been successful!

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Today is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Did you know, Indigenous people make up less than 5% of the world’s population, but speak the majority of the world’s estimated 7000 languages?