Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages

Australian or Austronesian languages, reconstructing language and language endangerment.

Faculty Research Focus

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
  • Aboriginal communities and language
  • Policy of assimilation and Aboriginal languages

Current Projects

  • Meeting point: integrating Aboriginal and linguistics knowledge systems for description.

Search for a Research Supervisor in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages.


Research Interests

The Faculty will consider any research topic that interests potential PhD students; however, students will benefit from researching in areas that align with the Faculty’s strengths. Please contact the Faculty to discuss your PhD topic.