International Decade of Indigenous Languages Directions Group

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To shape Australia’s involvement in UNESCO’s International Decade of Languages 2022-2032, including co-authoring (in partnership) the National Action Plan for the International Decade.
Function
Policy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partner/s

First Languages Australia

Government agency partner
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Priority reform
Priority Reform One
Outcome
Outcome 16
Outcome 17
Partnership timeframes
May 2022 – August 2023.
Response agreed by both parties
Yes
Strong partnership elements - Clause 32
A
32 A(i)
Met
32 A(ii)
Met
32 A(iii)
Met
B
32 B(i)
Met
32 B(ii)
Met
32 B(iii)
Met
32 B(iv)
Not applicable
C
32 C(i)
Met
32 C(ii)
Met
32 C(iii)
Met
32 C(iv)
Met
32 C(v)
Met
32 C(vi)
Met
32 C(vii)
Met
Strong partnership elements - Clause 33
33
Met
Achievements over the last 12 months
  • Agreed to the Terms of Reference and Visions and Values of the Group
  • Agreed to the procurement and design of a logo for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
  • Developed a national policy priorities paper for languages and released it on the First Languages Australia website
  • Agreed the overarching framework, vision, themes, case studies, and key design elements for the National Action Plan for the International Decade (with this work continuing)
  • Attended the global launch of the International Decade in Paris.
Partnership elements strengthened

Clause 32C(vi) meets in 2023. The Terms of Reference outline that jointly agreed community priorities can be conveyed across all Commonwealth departments for consideration in funding and program decisions.