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Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations | ILD 2025!
On Wednesday 3 September, we’re celebrating with the theme Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM event from Sydney Opera House.
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"Mela langguj- Our language, Kriol"
In Northern Territory homes, Kriol is the most spoken language after English. And it is the most widely spoken Aboriginal language in Australia today.
Bridging Now to Next: Recognising the Road to Reconciliation
Learn about the significance of National Reconciliation Week for 2025.
ILF Welcomes Jade Ritchie as New Board Member
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation ILF) is proud to welcome Jade Ritchie as an ILF Board Member.
Books, Scats and Burra (eel)! Andy Griffiths launches Great Book Swap at the Australian Museum
On Tuesday, 4 March 2025, First Nations primary school students joined Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Lifetime Ambassador Andy Griffiths at the Australian Museum in Sydney to launch the 2025 Great Book Swap.
First Nations Students from Dawurr Boarding House in Nhulunbuy Become First-Time Authors
In a new book, Sweet Home: Stories of Country and family published by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, 28 students from Dawurr Boarding House share their heart-felt stories about what home means to them.
Reflecting, Connecting, and Celebrating First Nations Strength on Jan 26
Whatever way you engage with January 26, make sure that culture, inclusion, and connection are centred.
18 year-old author celebrates Wirangu language in new children's book
On 22 October, talented 18-year-old student Mia Speed returned to her former Lincoln Gardens Primary School in Port Lincoln, South Australia to launch her first children's book written in her Wirangu language.
Students from Tiwi College write and publish a book in just 5 days!
Two weeks ago the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) proudly supported 11 young women from Tiwi College to travel to Sydney to write and illustrate a book in a week through the Create Initiative program.Â
Cycling Around Australia, Beating the World Record, And Raising $140k for the ILF!
Lachy Morton has beaten the World Record and cycled around Australia in 30 days 9 hours and 59 minutes to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
News about ILF books
All the stories about books published by Community through our Community Publishing program.
1 Million Books Reach Remote Communities Through Book Supply!
ILF's longest standing program has seen 1 million books reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across remote Australia.
18 year-old author celebrates Wirangu language in new children's book
On 22 October, talented 18-year-old student Mia Speed returned to her former Lincoln Gardens Primary School in Port Lincoln, South Australia to launch her first children's book written in her Wirangu language.
350,000 people join search for Tjanpi the lost dog at Sydney Opera House on Indigenous Literacy Day
On Wednesday 4 September, we celebrated Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD) with the theme: "Be A Proud Voice For Country", including launching three beautiful new bilingual books.
Significant times of celebration or reflection
NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, and other times of the year dedicated to reflection.
Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations | ILD 2025!
On Wednesday 3 September, we’re celebrating with the theme Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM event from Sydney Opera House.
ILF on the Global Literary Stage
In late May, a team from the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) travelled to Norway to present the work of the ILF on the global stage. The privilege of speaking at these events followed the honour of winning the 2024 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an internationally recognised award which has opened many doors, furthering the work of the ILF.
The Next Generation: Strength Vision & Legacy
NAIDOC Week is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This important week honours those who are fighting for their Communities, pays tribute to our history, and celebrates the strengths of First Nations peoples.
Indigenous Literacy Day throughout the years
Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations | ILD 2025!
On Wednesday 3 September, we’re celebrating with the theme Strength in our Stories: For Now & Future Generations with a free FILM and LIVESTREAM event from Sydney Opera House.
"Mela langguj- Our language, Kriol"
In Northern Territory homes, Kriol is the most spoken language after English. And it is the most widely spoken Aboriginal language in Australia today.
18 year-old author celebrates Wirangu language in new children's book
On 22 October, talented 18-year-old student Mia Speed returned to her former Lincoln Gardens Primary School in Port Lincoln, South Australia to launch her first children's book written in her Wirangu language.
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