<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Dear all<br><br></div>I don't think anybody has yet commented on the change from 'Languages' to 'Languages and Arts' - is there not a worry that funds previously earmarked for language programmes might be redirected to arts projects with little or no language element? <br><br></div>Best wishes<br><br></div>Julia<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 13 April 2015 at 02:09, Ruth Singer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ruth.singer@gmail.com" target="_blank">ruth.singer@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Hi guys,<div><br></div><div>I emailed the 'Indigenous Languages' (language centres) contact email address about applying for funding for a new language centre and didn't get a definite 'no'. They encouraged my interest and mentioned that more information will be available online soon. </div><div><br></div><div>So I think they don't actually know yet if they will be funding new language centres or not.</div><div><br></div><div>But we have a language centre building fitted out with a new computer, bookshelves and Mawng language resources. Have also had an expression of interest in the job of language centre coordinator. So we're all ready to be funded!</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Ruth</div></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"></div></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 2 April 2015 at 08:20, Margaret Florey <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mflorey@rnld.org" target="_blank">mflorey@rnld.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hi everyone,<br><br></div>Regarding the comments and queries that have followed from my posting a couple of days ago, I think many of us are still feeling our way and working with the preliminary information that we're receiving from ILS (now ILA program).<br><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font></div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In response to some of the queries:<br></span></font><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br>
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><a name="14cb052f2c61b4df_14c76dba02a992a8__GoBack"></a><span>We've been told by ILS that the </span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>"Framework to guide the planning, implementation and review of language projects"
is being developed by First Languages Australia <a href="http://www.firstlanguages.org.au/" target="_blank">http://www.firstlanguages.org.au/</a>.</span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>We were also told that other people/organisations will be consulted
and asked to provide input before it is finalised and adopted. There's no guidance yet on timeframe and process.</span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font>
<font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></p><font></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>My understanding is that the development of the </span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Framework</span></span></font>
does come from genuine concern in the department to provide more guided support to people
undertaking language projects. However, as Peter noted and those of us in the field realise, there are clear challenges to developing such a framework and it remains to be seen how effectively it will be framed and implemented.</span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
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</span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>The FAQs indicate that the door is <i>not</i> entirely closed to new
language programs </span></span></font><a href="http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/frequently-asked-questions</a> As I read it, a big difference in the new approach is splitting the funding into three streams:</span></span></font><br></p><p style="margin-left:40px" class="MsoNormal">Indigenous Languages and Arts (Languages) - <u>direct offer</u></p><p style="margin-left:40px" class="MsoNormal"> Indigenous Languages and Arts (Projects) - <u>competitive round</u><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span> "which is expected to
open mid-2015"</span></span></font><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><br></p><p style="margin-left:40px" class="MsoNormal">"one-off or ad hoc grants that do not involve a planned selection process
but are designed to meet a specific policy outcome or an urgent or
specialised requirement." This seems to be similar to the Strategic Initiative Grants which existed under the ILS program, and were also non-competitive and primarily allocated according to initiatives identified within the department.<br></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"></span></font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></p><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">
<span>I don't think that this is just a one year strategy. It appears to be a strategy that is is intended to continue beyond 2016.<br><br></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>I hope this helps a little. We'll continue to add information as it comes to hand.<br><br></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Note too that the web page suggests that </span></span></font>"If you have any questions regarding the new arrangements for the
Indigenous Languages and Arts (Languages) stream , please email <a href="mailto:Indigenouslanguages@arts.gov.au" target="_blank">Indigenouslanguages@arts.gov.au</a>" so go for it folk!<br></div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span><br></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>best wishes,<br></span></span></font></div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span>Margaret<br></span></span></font></div><div><div><font><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></font><br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><span>On 1 April 2015 at 13:45, Peter Austin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pa2@soas.ac.uk" target="_blank">pa2@soas.ac.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br></span><div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Margaret<div><br></div><div>Thanks for sending around this information -- it is very interesting to see, and try to understand from afar, the new approach being adopted. </div><div><br></div><div>One change that seems to be significant, at least from my position of ignorance outside Australia, is the following:</div><div><br></div><div>"The Ministry for the Arts is developing a Framework to guide the planning, implementation and review of language projects funded through Indigenous Languages and Arts (Languages). The Framework aims to assist Indigenous communities to make more informed decisions about their plans for the revival or maintenance of their language(s). All Indigenous Languages and Arts (Languages) funding recipients, in particular language centres, will be required to use the Framework in the planning,<span style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5"> </span>implementation and review of their language activities. Funding recipients will also be required to use the Framework to develop a Language Plan (depending on the type of language project) for each of the languages being targeted. Funding recipients will be required to consult with Indigenous communities in the development of their language plan."</div><br>Given that language revival and maintenance are undertheorised and no "proven methods" exist, I wonder who is specifying this "Framework" and what it might look like. Any ideas?<br><br><div>Peter<span style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.5"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.5"><br></span></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 31 March 2015 at 12:55, Margaret Florey <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mflorey@rnld.org" target="_blank">mflorey@rnld.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Dear RNLDers,<br><br>Senator George Brandis, Minister for the Arts, today issued a press release
outlining changes to the Indigenous Languages Support Program. See <a href="http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2015/FirstQuarter/31-March-2015-Improvements-to-Indigenous-Arts,-Languages-and-Culture-Funding-Programs.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.au/Mediareleases/Pages/2015/FirstQuarter/31-March-2015-Improvements-to-Indigenous-Arts,-Languages-and-Culture-Funding-Programs.aspx</a><br><br>According to the press release, the new
Indigenous Languages and Arts program will fund organisations that
support the revival and maintenance of Indigenous languages, and provide
career opportunities and pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander language workers. Operational funds for art and languages
centres and service delivery organisations will be delivered through
targeted grants (direct offers) from 1 July 2015.<br><br>In addition to Senator Brandis' press release
the Indigenous Languages Support web site has already been modified to
become Indigenous Languages and Arts. See <a href="http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/indigenous-languages-and-arts" target="_blank">http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/indigenous-languages-and-arts</a>. <br><br>The web site includes more details on the changes. The FAQ page <a href="http://arts.gov.au/topics/indigenous-arts-languages-and-culture/frequently-asked-questions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://arts.gov.au/…/indigenous-…/frequently-asked-questions</a>
provides some detail on the process of direct offers to be made to
targetted organisations, and the application process that will open
later for language projects.<br><br></div>We understand that guidelines are likely to be finalised and released in the next couple of weeks.<br><br></div>best wishes<br></div>Margaret<br><div><div><div><br clear="all"><div><br>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Dr Margaret Florey<br>DRIL Director<br>Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity<br><br></div><div>I am usually available in the office Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays except when I am travelling to deliver DRIL training workshops</div><div><br>ph: <a href="tel:%2B61%20%2803%29%209041-5474" value="+61390415474" target="_blank">+61 (03) 9041-5474</a>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span><div><b><br></b></div></span>Dr. Julia Sallabank<br></div><div>Senior Lecturer in Language Support and Revitalisation, Endangered Languages Academic Programme;</div><div>Convenor: MA Linguistics, MA <span style="font-size:small;font-family:arial">Language Documentation and Description, MA Linguistics and Language</span><span style="font-size:small;font-family:arial">,</span></div><div>Department of Linguistics,<br>SOAS, University of London, <br>Thornhaugh Street <br>London WC1H 0XG<br></div></div><div><div>UK <br><br>Tel. +44 (0)20 7898 4326<br>E-mail <a href="mailto:js72@soas.ac.uk" target="_blank">js72@soas.ac.uk</a></div><br><div><span><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>Office hours in Term 3: Thursdays of weeks 1 and 2, 2-4 pm.<br>No office hours in university vacations.<br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div></span></div><div><b>Out now:</b>
<p><i>Endangered Languages: Beliefs and Ideologies in Language
Documentation and Revitalisation</i></p>
Edited by Peter K. Austin and Julia Sallabank - see <a href="http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780197265765.do" target="_blank">http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780197265765.do</a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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