Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre facts for kids
Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre is an Australian organisation that helps Aboriginal communities. It used to be called the Arwarbukarl Cultural Resource Association. This group works with the Awabakal people who live along the coast of New South Wales.
The centre created a special computer program called Miromaa. The word "Miromaa" means "saved" in the Awabakal language. This program helps Aboriginal communities all over Australia learn how to keep their traditional languages alive. Many of these languages are in danger of being lost.
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What is the Miromaa Program?
The Miromaa program is a tool designed to help people learn and teach Aboriginal languages. It provides skills and resources to communities. This helps them preserve their unique languages and share them with new generations.
Why are Aboriginal Languages Important?
Aboriginal languages are a very important part of Australia's culture and history. They carry stories, knowledge, and traditions that have been passed down for thousands of years. When a language is lost, a lot of this valuable heritage can disappear too. Miromaa helps prevent this from happening.
Awards and Recognition
The Miromaa Aboriginal Language and Technology Centre has been recognised for its important work. In 2007, the organisation received two special awards:
- They came in second place for the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Innovation Award.
- They were also joint winners of the Australian Community ICT Award for their software development.
These awards showed how important and helpful the Miromaa program is for communities.
External links
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