Thank you for your time! Lets help to continue keeping our Languages strong.
From The Puliima 2009 Team
News Update 31/3/2009
Countdown is now complete with the first Puliima event happening this evening at the Koori Heritage Trust commencing at 6pm, at this event you will be welcomed by the Puliima team and we will all then be guests of the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages for a great pre conference get together, the function will be catered by Black Olive Catering and music performances on the night will be by Kathrine Clarke and Jayden Lillyst.
VACL will also be launching some very important Language Resources recently produced by various Victorian Language groups.
This will be a great kickoff to the exciting and agenda packed two days of the conference.
All delegates can you please ensure that you have paid your registration fee ASAP
All sponsored delegates please make sure that you are aware of your flight and hotel details that have been forwarded to you via email
The easiest and best way to get to the City is via the SkyBus Airport Bus (Big Red Bus), this will take you to the Spencer St Bus Terminal, you can then either take a short walk to your Hotel or take the Hotel Shuttle Bus (free) to your chosen hotel. A return ticket is $26.00 and they leave every 15 minutes from either the Airport or City at the Spencer St bus terminal.
We will have a Mobile Phone HOTLINE available for you to call for any reasonable assistance during reasonable hours which you may need during the duration of the forum. The number will be 0438 228 222, this number will be active from the 31st March till the 3rd April only.
Conference Highlights - updated 17/3/2009
On Tuesday 31st March from 6pm to 8pm a pre-conference function is being held at the Koori Heritage Trust, our hosts for this will be the Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages (VACL), the function will be catered for by Black Olive catering. VACL will also be hosting some very important Language Resources to be launched on this evening by various Victorian Language groups.
This will be a great kickoff to the exciting and agenda packed two days of the conference.
Key Note Presentation will be by Aunty Joy Murphy, Wurundjeri Elder.
Day one will also see the National launch of the "Our Languages" Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language website.
Presentations over the two days will be consisting of both Plenary and hands on with access to technology equipment being plentiful.
In the evening of Day One a dinner will held at the William Angliss Restaurant.
Day two will see another packed day of exciting presentations.
All of the Exhibitor tables are full so there should be plenty for you to see and talk to during the breaks.
The Puliima conference only comes around every two years so here is the last opportunity to be involved and not miss this exciting event.
On behalf of Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association Inc (ACRA), I would like to invite you to participate in the "Puliima 2009 National Indigenous Languages Information Communication Technology Forum" to be held in Melbourne, VIC on the 1st & 2nd of April 2009. Since the first forum was such a success we have decided to continue with the theme "Modern Ways for Ancient Words."
Over the past two years there has been many advancements in the use of Information Technology and the ways in which it can support the revitalisation and reclamation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. This year we aim to showcase, through demonstrations, presentations and hands-on workshops, an expo of technology which all has the potential to assist Indigenous Language programs. The content may range from the use of basic equipment such as audio and video recorders, to computer based programs that support the teaching of languages and the production of resources.Our goal is to create a learning environment that not only exposes language workers to the various ICT support available to them, but also provides them with skills that will enable them to forge ahead in their language reclamation work.
We are thrilled to be hosting Puliima once again and we encourage you to participate and explore the ways in which technology can support your current language revitilisation endeavours.
Please bookmark this page to stay up-to-date with the plannings of Puliima 2009.
See you in Melbourne!
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You may download and print the registration forms below or click here to go to the online registration form
Presentations are being invited from individuals, community organisations and agencies. We not only want to see the lastest advancements in using technology as a tool in supporting language activity, but we also strongly hope that participants will be able to learn IT skills, best practise and be exposed more closely to technology practises and benefits.
The prime target audience is Language Workers with the Indigenous languages of Australia. Please visit this link or contact us on the numbers below.
Puliima - In the Awabakal language means "Making Voice"
Media enquiries contact Daryn McKenny on 02 4954 6899.
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