About Nganampa Wangka: Stories from the Mobile Language Team
This podcast shares stories from the Mobile Language Team at Adelaide University and the communities we work with across South Australia. Each episode highlights language projects, community voices, and the work being done to strengthen, revive, and reawaken Aboriginal languages. Through conversations with language workers, educators, and community members, we explore how language connects people, culture, and Country.
Indigenous Literacy Day & Aboriginal Education with Jasmine Miller
In this episode, Jaylon yarns with Aboriginal educator and advocate Jasmine Miller, a proud Wirangu, Kokatha and Mirning woman, about Indigenous literacy, Aboriginal education and the importance of Country as a teacher.
Jasmine shares her journey from classroom teaching to education leadership and explores how literacy extends beyond reading and writing through yarning, storytelling, culture and learning on Country.
Together they discuss the importance of Aboriginal representation in books and classrooms, celebrating and strengthening Aboriginal languages, and creating learning environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people feel seen, heard and empowered.
A powerful conversation about identity, belonging, culture and creating better opportunities for future generations
Follow @MobileLanguageTeam:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mobilelanguageteam)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mobilelanguageteam)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mobilelanguageteam4763)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelanguageteam)
CREDITS
Host: Jaylon Newchurch
Guest: Jasmine Miller
Editor: Cody Tonkin
Producers: Jaylon Newchurch and Cody Tonkin
Supported by Indigenous Languages and Arts
29 Jun 2026
Language, Identity and Belonging: A Conversation with Jaylon and Celena
In this episode, Jaylon sits down with Celena, a Nedut’en woman from British Columbia (Canada), who is also a member of the Mobile Language Team. Celena’s passion for Indigenous languages has been shaped by her own journey of connecting with culture and identity. Together, they share stories, reflections, and the experiences that have inspired their commitment to language work.
We discuss simple, practical ways to make language part of everyday life, from creating language-only spaces in the home to sharing words with children through everyday conversations and routines.
The conversation also explores the barriers many people face, including shame, self-doubt, and the feeling that it's too late to learn. We share how those challenges can become opportunities for growth and connection.
Looking to the future, we talk about the collective responsibility of language revival and the importance of building resources, supporting one another, and creating opportunities for future generations to become fluent speakers.
Follow@MobileLanguageTeam:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mobilelanguageteam)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mobilelanguageteam)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mobilelanguageteam4763)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelanguageteam)
CREDITS
Host: Jaylon Newchurch
Guest: Celena Aardenburg
Editor: Cody Tonkin
Producers: Jaylon Newchurch and Cody Tonkin
Supported by Indigenous Languages and Arts
12 Jun 2026
Language, Song and Legacy with Grayson Rotumah
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode contains the names of people who have passed away.
In this episode, host Jaylon Newchurch sits down with Bundjalung man and co-director of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM), Grayson Rotumah, to explore the powerful connection between language, music, and culture.
Grayson reflects on his journey from CASM student to Indigenous leader, sharing how the program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians through education, mentorship, and community.
The episode looks at language revival through music, including projects such as the Kaurna Songbook and Indigenous Health Songbook.
Looking to the future, Grayson shares insights into new CASM initiatives that strengthen cultural identity, create opportunities for community, and ensure Aboriginal stories continue to be heard.
Find more information about CASM here (https://adelaide.edu.au/research/centre-for-aboriginal-studies-in-music/).
Follow@MobileLanguageTeam:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mobilelanguageteam)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mobilelanguageteam)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mobilelanguageteam4763)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelanguageteam)
CREDITS
Host: Jaylon Newchurch
Guest: Grayson Rotumah
Editor: Cody Tonkin
Producers: Jaylon Newchurch and Cody Tonkin
Supported by Indigenous Languages and Arts
6 May 2026
2022-2032 International Decade of Indigenous Languages with Karina Lester
In this episode, Yankunytjatjara woman and co-manager of the Mobile Language Team, Karina Lester discusses the United Nations International Decade of Indigenous Languages and how it’s shaping Aboriginal language work across South Australia.
The conversation explores community-led language revival, bilingual education, and ongoing advocacy for stronger recognition and protection of Aboriginal languages.
It also touches on the importance of interpreters, translators, and legislation in supporting language use in everyday life and government decision-making.
This episode highlights the ongoing effort to strengthen, celebrate, and keep Aboriginal languages alive for future generations through collaboration between communities, linguists, and government.
Follow@MobileLanguageTeam:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mobilelanguageteam)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mobilelanguageteam)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mobilelanguageteam4763)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelanguageteam)
CREDITS
Host: Jaylon Newchurch
Guest: Karina Lester
Editor: Cody Tonkin
Producers: Jaylon Newchurch and Cody Tonkin
Supported by Indigenous Languages and Arts
29 Apr 2026
Meet the MLT
This episode of Nganampa Wangka: Stories from the Mobile Language Team takes you behind the scenes of language work across South Australia.
Meet the people leading and delivering language work across South Australia and hear how it all began.
From digital platforms to community workshops, we share how languages are being documented, taught, and strengthened in everyday life.
It’s about more than linguistics, it’s about identity, culture, and connection to Country, and the work continuing in communities every day.
Follow @MobileLanguageTeam:
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mobilelanguageteam)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mobilelanguageteam)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@mobilelanguageteam4763)
TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@mobilelanguageteam)
CREDITS
Host: Jaylon Newchurch
Guest: Paul Monaghan
Guest: Karina Lester
Guest: Phoebe Leggett
Guest: Juliet Mulherin
Guest: Celena Aardenburg
Guest: Cody Tonkin
Editor: Cody Tonkin
Producer: Jaylon Newchurch & Cody Tonkin
Supported by Indigenous Languages and Arts
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