Action description:
The National Indigenous Languages Survey is currently the only mechanism through which governments can measure progress against Target 16.
Priority reform:
Priority Reform Four
Outcome:
Outcome 16
Status:
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?:
Yes
Indicators:
Proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages categorised as strong, Number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages being spoken, Proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who speak an Indigenous language, Number and age profile of the speakers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages including children
Responsible Ministers:
Minister for the Arts
Resourcing:
$1.2 million
Delivery timeframe:
Expected completion by June 2026
Agency:
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
National Indigenous Australians Agency