Word Up

Word Up: Aunty Beth Wright 17.10.2026 3:47 ↓

Join Aunty Beth Wright as she shares the Wailwan word for an insect that transforms.

Word Up: Aunty Beth Wright 10.10.2026 3:23 ↓

For Word Up this week Aunty Beth Wright shares the Wayilwan word for 'respect'.

Word Up: Aunty Beth Wright 03.10.2026 4:13 ↓

For Word Up this week Aunty Beth Wright shares the meaning of her language's name — Wayilwan.

Word Up: Aunty Bronwyn Chambers 26.09.2026 3:43 ↓

For Word Up this week Aunty Bronwyn Chambers shares a refreshing Darkinjung word — 'cold water'.

Word Up: Aunty Bronwyn Chambers 19.09.2026 4:46 ↓

Aunty Bronwyn Chambers shares the Darkinjung word for "little ones".

Word Up: Bronwyn Chambers 12.09.2026 3:45 ↓

For Word Up this month, Elder Aunty Bronwyn Chambers shares some words from her language Darkinjung.

Word Up: Bronwyn Chambers 05.09.2026 3:48 ↓

Aunty Bronwyn Chambers is a beloved Darkinjung elder from the central coast of New South Wales. She's also this month's language legend on Word Up.

Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan 29.08.2026 3:30 ↓

For the past month, Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan has been sharing her language Luritja-Pintupi.

Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan 22.08.2026 3:07 ↓

Mparntwe based interpreter and translator Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan is this month's language legend.

Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan 15.08.2026 3:18 ↓

For Word Up, interpreter and translator Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan shares more of her language.  This week, Lavinia reveals the Pintupi-Luritja word for 'caring'. 

Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan 08.08.2026 3:25 ↓

For Word Up this month, interpreter and translator Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan shares words from her language, Luritja Pintupi. 

Word Up: Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan 01.08.2026 3:52 ↓

Lavinia Napaltjarri Heffernan joins Word Up this month, to share some words from her language Luritja Pintupi. 

Word Up: Jade McHughes 25.07.2026 4:22 ↓

Over the past month Jade McHughes has shared the Ngarrindjeri words for ‘whale’, for ‘fire’, and for ‘willy wagtail’. For her final word Jade looks to the night sky.

Word Up: Jade McHughes 18.07.2026 2:34 ↓

South Australian PhD student and teacher, Jade McHughes shares a bit of her language - Ngarrindjeri. This week, she offers the Ngarrindjeri word for a small but feisty bird, the willie wagtail.

Word Up: Jade McHughes 11.07.2026 4:00 ↓

Language legend Jade McHughes shares the Ngarrindjeri word for 'fire'.

Word Up: Jade McHughes 04.07.2026 2:49 ↓

Word Up's language legend this month is Ngarrindjeri woman Jade McHughes. This week, Jade shares the Ngarrindjeri word for a big and beautiful ocean mammal, a whale.

Word Up: Lloyd Mudgedell and Marie Mudgedell 27.06.2026 2:31 ↓

Marie Mudgedell and Lloyd Mudgedell both share words in their language; Ngardi.

Word Up: Marie Mudgedell 20.06.2026 2:41 ↓

Marie Mudgedell shares some Ngardi language from the Tanami and Great Sandy Desert.

Word Up: Patrick Smith 13.06.2026 3:32 ↓

Patrick Smith shares some  Ngardi language from the Tanami and Great Sandy Desert.

Word Up: Llyod Mudgedell 06.06.2026 2:07 ↓

Llyod Mudgedell shares some Ngardi language from the Tanami and Great Sandy Desert.

Word Up: Lorraine Williams 30.05.2026 3:29 ↓

Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman Lorraine Williams shares the Gulumoerrgin word for 'magpie goose'.

Word Up: Lorraine Williams 23.05.2026 4:12 ↓

Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman, Lorraine Williams is a cultural advisor, ethnobotanists and this month's language legend.  This week she shares the Gulumoerrgin word for 'water lilly'.

Word Up: Lorraine Williams 16.05.2026 3:14 ↓

Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman and cultural advisor, Lorraine Williams is our latest language legend. This week she shares the Gulumoerrgin word for 'dragonfly'.

Word Up: Lorraine Williams 09.05.2026 3:51 ↓

This month's language legend is Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman and ethnobotanist, Lorraine Williams. In this episode, Lorraine shares the Gulumoerrgin word for the sun.

Word Up: Lorraine Williams 02.05.2026 3:42 ↓

This month's language legend is Larrakia-Gulumoerrgin woman and ethnobotanist, Lorraine Williams. In this episode, Lorraine shares the Gulumoerrgin word for a vital resource, fresh water.