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Department of foreign affairs and trade’s indigenous international speaker series
Description of the policy/measure
In 2019 the australian department of foreign affairs and trade (dfat) supported visits by 20 indigenous australians to 18 australian embassies and high commissions in an international indigenous speaker series to celebrate the unesco 2019 international year of indigenous languages. performers, writers, experts in language preservation and revival, community leaders, journalists and creators of films in language undertook programs across the indo-pacific, attended international conferences and supported the australian delegation to the expert mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples in geneva. the program was a unique opportunity for indigenous speakers to engage with diverse audiences and counterparts, showcase their scholarly research and creative talents, develop collaborative relationships and showcase indigenous australia’s expertise abroad. dfat is currently working to produce a video recapping the 2019 program. this will be used to promote the un international decade of indigenous languages from 2022-2032.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Results achieved
Participants reported that the program built pride in culture, developed skills through workshops and exchanges, and exposed them to ways in which counterparts in other countries are reviving and promoting cultural knowledge.
Financial resources allocated to the policy
Us$100,000 (a$129,000)