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Fraser Barton

Archive to preserve multitude of Indigenous languages

An archive project aims to preserve Australia's hundreds of Indigenous languages and dialects. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Indigenous languages will be gathered from across Australia for an archive project aimed at preserving them and their hundreds of dialects.

The University of Queensland and Australian Research Data Commons will develop the archive, also intended to help people better understand the myriad of native tongues and explore their heritage, culture and history.

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