About us

RNLD is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 2004 to advance the sustainability of indigenous languages. RNLD (Inc.) is incorporated in the State of Victoria, Australia, and is registered as a tax-exempt organisation.

RNLD was a voluntary organisation for five years before gaining support in 2009 from the Maintenance of Indigenous Languages and Records grant scheme. Here's more about our background and the motivation for creating RNLD.

Ethics and Protocols

In our work with Indigenous peoples and organizations, employees of the RNLD adhere to the ethical guidelines and protocols agreed to by the Australian Linguistic Society.

Advisory roles

RNLD serves in an advisory capacity for a number of workshops, conferences and organisations.

Governance

RNLD is governed by its 3 officers and a 12-member International Advisory Panel which provides input and guidance on RNLD's activities and policies.

Officers

• Margaret Florey (co-Director and Linguist)

• Nick Thieberger (co-Director)

• Anthony Jukes (Public officer)

Advisory panel

   Australian representatives

• Jeanie Bell

• Kevin Lowe

• Patrick McConvell

• Paul Paton

• Anne Poelina

• Jane Simpson

• vacancy

   International representatives

• Alec Coupe

• Toshihide Nakayama

• Yusuf Sawaki

• Mark Turin

• Hannah Vari-Bogiri

Poster

Here is a downloadable RNLD poster to display in your organisation or community and at conferences and workshops.