Indigenous Conversations: Rebuilding Identity and Culture Through Languages

Between 250 to 700 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages existed before European settlement depending on which linguist you speak with. More than two centuries later, only 150 of those traditional languages survived according to the 2016 Census. But the real state of Australias native languages is bleaker with just 14 still being actively taught to children. Crystal Clyne has the story.

"Your Tribe, My Tribe, Our Nation,' Wiradjuri artist Joanne Cassady wins the 2017 NAIDOC poster competition "Our Language Matters." Source: Joanne Cassady

This concludes the Indigenous Conversations series as part of #WalkWithUs.

Across television, radio, online and social media, we've been sharing stories that celebrate Indigenous people and culture and also explore issues we face together as a nation, to contribute to a greater understanding and a better future for all Australians.