Ben Bowen
Chief Executive Officer

Wiradjuri/Gandagarra

Illustration from Country Tells Us When...
 published by the ILF, 2023.

This month's word is buru
in Yawuru language! 
 

Country = buru
 

Yawuru is spoken on the coast south of Rubibi (Broome) in Western Australia.

ILD Teacher Resources and Classroom Activities

Use the Tjanpi colouring in activity and ILD FILM Wordsearch activity to continue the celebrations of ILD in your classroom or at home!
Teacher resources coming shortly.

ILD Promotional Matierals

Use our promotional materials to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on Wednesday 4 September with A3 posters, social media tiles, email banners and more!

Busking for Change

Support local primary schools who are participating in Busking for Change 2024 or simply donate to Busking for Change! Schools across the country are currently learning how to sing and play Shordi Krik in English and Kriol! Support this initiative by making a donation.

Great Book Swap
Early Bird Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Gundaroo Public School who hosted a Great Book Swap this year and has won the Great Book Swap Early Bird Offer Prize! The prize is an ILF book pack consisting of 10 ILF titles for their school library. 

Support the ILF by participating in STRYDE Sydney

Join the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and hundreds of STRYDERs on Thursday, October 24 for a challenge like no other – walking 10 or 21km or paddling 14km along Sydney’s iconic coastline raising vital funds to help us publish another bilingual book which will be written and developed by a remote Community. Places are strictly limited – so get in quick! Register here. 

Pamela Lofts 

This month we were excited to bring eight young artists from remote Northern Territory and Western Australia to Sydney for an inspiring digital art workshop, thanks to the Pamela Lofts Bequest! With incredible support from DXC Technology, Adobe, AMP Foundation and UTS Sydney these talented creators explored new digital tools and honed their skills. 

Yaltji Ngayuku Papa? (Where's My Dog?)

Created by the students of Tjuntjuntjara Remote Community School, Yaltji Ngayuku Papa? gives a playful and charming tour of life in one of Australia’s most remote Communities. The story is bilingual in Pitjantjatjara and English.

bagan, barra barra, mirriwarr (The Boys Who Found Their Way)

Written by two boys aged 12 and 13, The Boys Who Found Their Way incorporates words from the Dhurga language of the Yuin people of the south coast of NSW. 

ngayawanj bagan-nggul, ngayawanj barra barra - nggul (we belong to the land, we belong to the sea)

ngayawanj bagan-nggul, ngayawanj barra barra-nggul is a collection of poems and stories in Dhurga and English, by students from Vincentia High School. The words and illustrations celebrate the students’ deep relationship with the land and sea, revealing the places, animals and cultural practices that nourish, strengthen and inspire them all. 

Josh Pyke 

Congratulations to ILF Lifetime Ambassador Josh Pyke on winning the Best Independant Children's Album or ER for the 2024 Air Awards!

Dame Quentin Bryce
AD, CVO

Congratulations to ILF Patron Dame Quentin Bryce AD, CVO who is delivering the Betty Churcher AO Memorial Lecture at the National Galley in Canberra on Thursday 5 September. 

Andy Griffiths 

Congratulations to ILF Lifetime Ambassador Andy Griffiths who is currently touring Australia for his new release book, Adventures Unlimited. 

We are so grateful for the support from ARA Group who are sponsors of our Indigenous Literacy Day celebrations on Wednesday 4 September. Without this generous support we could not put on such a big event. 

Thinking of writing your will? The ILF has partnered with Safewill to provide our supporters with the ability to write their will for just $80 (half price).

This month, ILF's partner Australia Post celebrated the milestone of delivering their 500,000th book to remote Communities across Australia through ILF's Book Supply program. Watch the video here.

We would like to thank Booralong Press, who have donated $0.50 for each copy sold from The Spirit of The
Dreaming Trilogy (Grandfather Emu, Bobtail’s Friend & Old Nana Quokka) and have done so since 2021! The beautiful Dreamtime stories are co-written by Yamatji-Noongar storyteller, poet, performer and artist, Aunty
Rhonda Collard-Spratt, and Brisbane writer Jacki Ferro. 

Thank you to Freshwater Farm who are donating $50,000 from sales of their limited edition range produced in collaboration with Worimi/ Kamilaroi artist, Brittney Paulson. The range is available online and in Woolworths stores from now until 1st October! 

A big thank you to Foil Me, a company that designs and manufactures hair tools for the hairdressing industry, who have donated $1 from every box sold of their hair foil collection, The Jujup.

Created in collaboration with the Australian Hairdressing Council and illustrated by Indigenous artist, Sarrita King, this collection has raised over $5,000 for the ILF so far! We are very grateful for this support.

A big thank you to Suzanne Cory High School who fundraised for the ILF as apart of their LOTE week.

"This year we are once again proud to have supported the ILF through our cultural celebrations.  As we acknowledge the rich tapestry of languages and cultural traditions of our students and staff, we also honour the traditions of Indigenous Australians and the richness of their vibrant cultures" says LOTE Coordinator, Stephanie Martini