Word Up

Word Up: Brooke Prentis 23.07.2022 6:38 ↓

Wakka Wakka woman Brooke Prentis explains how learning the word for 'emu' highlighted the impact of colonisation for her.

Word Up: Stephen Pigram 16.07.2022 ↓

Musician Stephen Pigram explains why he cherished learning Yawuru language from his grandmother.

Word Up: Tuuli Narkle 09.07.2022 ↓

Yued and Wiilman Noongar actress Tuuli Narkle shares some Noongar language, including the word for spirit.

Word Up: Deanne Gilson 02.07.2022 5:22 ↓

Wadawurrung artist Deanne Gilson shares some language that has been important to her art practice.

Word Up: Dr Wendy Ludwig 25.06.2022 5:42 ↓

For Word Up this week we travel to the Top End to learn some Kungarakan from Dr Wendy Ludwig.

Word Up: Jasmine Seymour 18.06.2022 5:07 ↓

Jasmine Seymour is a Dharug writer, artist and teacher with a passion for learning and revitalising her language.

Word Up: Uncle Michael Jarrett 11.06.2022 4:44 ↓

Uncle Michael has been instrumental in starting and teaching many Gumbaynggirr language programs in northern New South Wales.

Word Up: Meyne Wyatt 04.06.2022 5:54 ↓

Actor and playwright Meyne Wyatt shares some of his mother's language — Wangkatha.

Word Up: Jessie Lloyd 28.05.2022 5:29 ↓

Musician Jessie Lloyd shares some Kala Lagaw Ya from the Torres Strait, including a phrase that'll make you check yourself.

Word Up: Uncle Wes Marne 21.05.2022 7:39 ↓

For Uncle Wes Marne being an Elder is no joke. For Word Up, he shares some of the Bigambul words that he learnt from the stories of his old people.

Word Up: Nardi Simpson 14.05.2022 7:23 ↓

Nardi Simpsons shares some of her language — Yuwaalaraay.

Word Up: Gail Neuss 07.05.2022 7:44 ↓

For Word Up this week Ngarigo woman Gail Neuss takes us to the Snowy Mountains.

Word Up: Benny Wilson 30.04.2022 6:39 ↓

Jagera man Benny Wilson shares some of his language — including the name for a special mountain on his Country.

Word Up: Maree Yoelu 16.04.2022 ↓

Maree Yoelu shares some Batjamalh words from her short story, Song of the Narwadina which is featured in Unlimited Futures.

Word Up: Tania Wanganeen 09.04.2022 7:02 ↓

For Word Up this week we hear some of the traditional language of South Australia's Yorke Peninsula, Narungga. 

Word Up: Aidan Hartshorn 02.04.2022 4:42 ↓

Aidan Hartshorn is a Walgalu man of the Ngurmal Nation, situated in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains region in New South Wales.

Word Up: Andy Saunders 26.03.2022 5:09 ↓

For Word Up this week Andy Saunders shares some Gathang language with us

Word Up: Tara Bonney 19.03.2022 6:32 ↓

Tara Bonney shares the Bunganditj word for the turquoise blue crater inside what is now known as Mount Gambier.

Word Up: Trent Nelson 12.03.2022 6:47 ↓

Dja Dja Wurrung man Trent Nelson shares some of his language, including the word for bark.

Word Up: Kutcha Edwards 05.03.2022 7:43 ↓

Uncle Kutcha Edwards shares with us an important phrase in Mutti Mutti, and explains how he used music and culture to reclaim his language, and his identity.

Word Up Peter Salmon 26.02.2022 8:10 ↓

Thiinma and Warriyangga man Peter Salmon explains the role his stepfather and maternal grandfather had in his life.

Word Up Annalee Pope 19.02.2022 4:26 ↓

Annalee Pope is a descendant of Wakka Wakka people, and is passionate about inspiring younger generations to get involved in Indigenous language revitalisation.

Word Up: Neenah Gray 12.02.2022 6:12 ↓

Neenah shares three words from her father's language of Darumbal, including a word that has a very different meaning in her mother’s Gamilaroi language.

Word Up: Don Rowlands 05.02.2022 8:26 ↓

Don Rowlands is a Wangkangurru Elder who's spent the better part of his life caring for his desert country as a traditional ranger. For Word Up, he shares some Wangkangurru language including the meaning of the name Wangkangurru.

Word Up: Donna Page 29.01.2022 6:30 ↓

Donna is a Munaldjali and Nunukul woman whose language learning was inspired by her grandmother.