An Update with some language-related news and events in the ACT region.
Overview below and full copy available HERE
Upcoming Events
- Online workshop: AI for Teachers of Community Languages K to Year 12 Wed 29 July 6.30pm
- Teaching English Verbs with EAL/D Sat 8 August 2pm–4pm Belconnen
- ACT Modern Language Teachers Association Mini Conference Sat 15 August 8.45am-1.30pm Narrabundah
- Canberra Multilingual Poetry Mon 31 August 7pm–9pm Civic
- Panel discussion: Growing up with more than one language Mon 14 Sept 5.30pm–6.30pm ANU
- ACT Children’s Week 2026 theme: Children have the right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion
- Applications for grants to support CW events and activities open until Fri 11 September
- Call for nominations for ACT Children’s Week Theme Award
- Reduction in funding and support for ACT community language schools and their umbrella association
- Recent media coverage of the state of languages education in ACT schools
- Language Education Plan not fit for purpose
- Government accused of 'complacency' as public school language plan falls short
- Links to further commentary and media coverage HERE
- No Year 11 and 12 Indonesian program in ACT government schools in 2027
- Add your voice to a call for equitable provision of a continuous learning pathway for Indonesian across the public education system HERE
- Concern about the future of the Italian bilingual program at Yarralumla Primary School
- Recent reports released by the ACT Education Directorate:
- Language education in ACT public schools – 2025 snapshot
- Language Education Action Plan Activity Report (June 2026)
- For some observations about these reports: https://actbilingual.weebly.com/news.html
- Reduction in weekend access to ACT public libraries announced
- Online petition calling on the ACT government to increase investment in ACT libraries. Closing date: 15 September 2026
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