Examining the impact of Language Reclamation on Social and Emotional Well Being among the Barngarla [ 2017 - 2021 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Alex Brown (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Ngiare Brown

Brief description Indigenous Australians are at high risk of experiencing mental illness. For many, it is the loss of land, culture, and identity that are causes of ill health. The Barngarla people of South Australia seek to reclaim their language due to its potential reinvigorating cultural identity and wellbeing. This offers a unique opportunity to document the links between language reclamation and wellness in Aboriginal people for the first time.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,139,571.74

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant