Kyūna Wangana

Anēwan Lingo Class at Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE today.

Ndaka wangana Anēwan uyiku? (Do you want to speak Anēwan?) The next Anēwan Language Camp will be October 16th-18th (Friday-Sunday) at the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place. We'll be heading out bush on the Saturday afternoon, camping out for the night, and doing some on-Country lingo learning and immersion. More details and registration form coming soon!

Anēwan Lingo Class No. 2 at Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE today. Every Thursday, 11am!

2nd weekly Anēwan lingo class at Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE

Anēwan lingo classes are now being held every week, Thursdays 11am, at the Oorala Aboriginal Centre UNE.

These classes, instigated by Elder Steve Widders, are led by the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place's Anēwan Language Coordinator & Senior Language Apprentice John Roberts, supported by UNE's Cultural Engagement Officer Larissa Ahoy, and informed by the research of Anēwan linguist Dr Callum Clayton-Dixon.

Anēwan language classes at Oorala

Nyanggana?

Want to join in our weekly Anēwan language class at Oorala on Thursdays 11am - 12pm. We just started and welcome those interested in learning the local language. No experience necessary.

Just turn up just before 11am.

Anēwan language class at Oorala this morning.

You are invited to join our weekly Anaiwan Language Class here at Oorala.

Open to all Aboriginal & non-Aboriginal people.
Starting Thurs 30 July | 11am - 12pm

Registration is essential, follow the link in the first comment.

Wangana Uyiku – “Learn to Speak”

We’re opening registrations for our next 8-week online introductory Anēwan language course for mob, starting Thursday the 6th of August.

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/9RifykC2ZnJbR1mSA

The course consists of weekly online classes every Thursday from 6:00–7:00 pm. It is designed for beginners with no prior language knowledge, as well as those who are already on their language learning journey, including anyone who participated in the first course and would like to refresh and further develop their language skills.

The course will conclude with a 3-day on-Country language immersion camp in October (dates TBC).

'Wangana Uyiku' is a collaboration between the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place and Kyūna Wangana.

Wangana Uyiku – “Learn to Speak”

We’re opening registrations for our next 8-week online introductory Anēwan language course for mob, starting Thursday the 6th of August.

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/9RifykC2ZnJbR1mSA

The course consists of weekly online classes every Thursday from 6:00–7:00 pm. It is designed for beginners with no prior language knowledge, as well as those who are already on their language learning journey, including anyone who participated in the first course and would like to refresh and further develop their language skills.

The course will conclude with an on-Country language immersion camp in October (dates to be confirmed).

'Wangana Uyiku' is a collaboration between the Armidale Aboriginal Cultural Centre & Keeping Place and Kyūna Wangana.

Register for WANGANA UYIKU (Online Anēwan Classes, Term 3 2026) This is an 8-week introductory Anēwan language course for mob, delivered online via Google Classroom. No prior language knowledge is required, and there is no cost to participate. The course will be taught by Callum Clayton-Dixon (Iyūnga), assisted by John Roberts (Irūnga), and is delivered as a ...

Chris Orchard, Gamilaraay Language Practitioner drives home the fact that Country and Language cannot be separated. The dramatic species decline we see on Country can be correlated to the health of our Languages, our ability to access Country and practice our Cultures. How can our kin thrive when we can no longer sing them? How will Country stay healthy where we can no longer access or practice?