Language in law
TLF ID A003741
This resource explores the deep connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People have with country, and how this can be reflected in both language and law. In these classroom activities, students will examine the Victorian Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Act 2017 and the historic Wurundjeri Elders address to the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian Parliament. Students will then investigate the social effects of inclusive language and reflect on instances in their own lives where they noticed exclusionary language. Students can discuss the significance of traditional owners addressing parliament in the Woi-wurrung language, attending to the social, moral, and ethical perspectives of different parties.