Blogs are our space where you can discover the stories behind the work we do and some of the items in our collection. Displaying 1 - 9 of 17 Aboriginal English Fri, 18 Feb 2022 Over the years, many Indigenous people have been forced to speak Standard Australian English (AusE) at the expense of ancestral language, Kriol, or Aboriginal English (AbE). Read more IRX grantees at the Summit Tue, 08 Feb 2022 The 2021 AIATSIS Summit held on Kaurna Country was an opportunity for researchers, Prescribed Body Corporate’s and communities alike to share their experiences and knowledge with others. Read more Vale Ian Dunlop Fri, 17 Sep 2021 Ian Dunlop was commissioned by the AIAS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies, the former name of AIATSIS) to create a range of original film material through its film unit which operated from 1962 to 1988. Read more Reuniting a collection of Brinja community material Fri, 06 May 2022 An extraordinary collection of drawings, sketches, maps and diagrams was uncovered in one of our vaults during a sorting process. Read more Jon Altman collection grows Wed, 16 Jun 2021 The Jon Altman manuscript collection is one of the most significant and extensive collections held at AIATSIS. Collections staff recently worked with Jon to transfer his third instalment of documents to AIATSIS. Read more The right to water Tue, 16 Mar 2021 The importance of land to Indigenous people has long been recognised in reconciliation efforts, but the cultural, social, spiritual and economic significance of water has received somewhat less attention. Read more Indigenous languages in Australian parliaments Wed, 18 Mar 2020 In 2016, Malcom Turnbull made history by being the first prime minister to speak an Australian Indigenous language in a parliamentary speech. Read more Capturing the AIATSIS possum skin cloak Mon, 06 Feb 2017 AIATSIS commissioned artist Lee Darroch to create a possum skin cloak. Learn about the process of documenting its creation. Read more My Brown Skin Baby Tue, 04 Apr 2017 ‘Tjilpi’ Bob Randall (1934-2015) was a Yankunytjatjara musician, writer and community leader. Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››