The Uluru Statement from the Heart in Your Language
Listen to this historic call for ‘Voice, Treaty and Truth’ in more than 20 Aboriginal languages (from communities in the Northern Territory and from Northern Western Australia) and over 60 languages to serve Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, created with the purpose of continuing the national dialogue with all Australians. In May 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates came together at the First Nations National Constitutional Convention near Uluru and presented the Uluru Statement from the Heart to the Australian people. The Statement calls for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, enshrined in the constitution, and a process for agreement making (Treaty) and truth-telling. It was the culmination of 13 deliberative Regional Dialogues across Australia with First Nations communities. The Statement seeks to establish a relationship between Australia's First Nations peoples and the Australian nation based on truth, justice and self-determination. Music by Frank Yamma. Photo by Jimmy Widders Hunt.
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Show overview
The Uluru Statement from the Heart in Your Language launched in 2020 and has put out 85 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 9 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 7 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a SQ-language Society & Culture show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 4.9 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2020, with 64 episodes published. Published by SBS Audio.
From the publisher
Listen to this historic call for ‘Voice, Treaty and Truth’ in more than 20 Aboriginal languages (from communities in the Northern Territory and from Northern Western Australia) and over 60 languages to serve Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, created with the purpose of continuing the national dialogue with all Australians. In May 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates came together at the First Nations National Constitutional Convention near Uluru and presented the Uluru Statement from the Heart to the Australian people. The Statement calls for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, enshrined in the constitution, and a process for agreement making (Treaty) and truth-telling. It was the culmination of 13 deliberative Regional Dialogues across Australia with First Nations communities. The Statement seeks to establish a relationship between Australia's First Nations peoples and the Australian nation based on truth, justice and self-determination. Music by Frank Yamma. Photo by Jimmy Widders Hunt.
Latest Episodes
View all 85 episodesAlyawarr: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Alyawarr is from the Alice Springs and Tennant Creek regions of the Northern Territory, part of the Arandic language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Anindilyakwa: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Anindilyakwa is from the Top End region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Anmatyerr: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Anmatyerr is from the Alice Springs and Tennant Creek regions of the Northern Territory, part of the Arandic language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Burarra: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Burarra is from the Top End region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Eastern/Central Arrernte: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Eastern/Central Arrernte is from the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, part of the Arandic language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
East Side Kriol: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
East Side Kriol is from the Katherine region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Kunwinjku: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Kunwinjku is from the Top End region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Martu: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Martu Wangka means 'Aboriginal language' and it is spoken by about 800 to 1000 Martu people around the Gibson and Great Sandy Desert area of Western Australia. The communities where a significant number Martu Wangka speakers live are Jigalong, Parnngurr, Punmu and Kunawarritji. Martu Wangkais also of the Wati subgroup/ a dialect of the Western Desert language of the Pama-Nyungan language family.
Maung: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Maung is from the Top End region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Modern Tiwi: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Modern Tiwi is from the Tiwi Islands of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Murrinh Patha: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Murrinh Patha is from the Top End region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Ngaanyatjarra: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Ngaanyatjarra is one of the Wati subgroup of languages of the large Pama-Nyungan family. It is one of the dialects of the Western Desert language. Most Ngaanyatjarra people live in one of the communities of Warburton, Warakurna, Tjukurla, Papulankutja, Mantamaru or Kaltukatjara.
Ngarinyman: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Ngarinyman is from the Victoria Daly region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Nyangumarta: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Nyangumarta is a language in Western Australia that comes from the western side of the Great Sandy Desert, where the desert meets the sea, towards 80 Mile Beach. Nyangumarta is still spoken today. It is a very strong language and strong culture. Our way of life is hunting in the bush and going fishing in the seaside, during the right seasons. Song and dance are still carried out today and is very important to us Nyangumarta people.
Pintupi-Luritja: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Pintupi-Luritja is from the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, part of the Western Desert language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Pitjantjajara: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Pitjantjatjara is from the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, part of the Western Desert language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Warlpiri: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Warlpiri is from the Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs regions of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Warumungu: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Warumungu is from the Tennant Creek region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
Western Arrarnta: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
Western Arrarnta is from the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, part of the Arandic language family. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.
West Side Kriol: The Uluru Statement from the Heart
West Side Kriol is from the Katherine region of the Northern Territory. The Northern Territory is one of the most linguistically diverse areas of the world. For comprehensive information about Aboriginal languages of the Northern Territory visit aiatsis.gov.au.