Cirrus@Austlit

'The Federation of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Languages & Culture (Corporation) is the national body for community based Indigenous language programs in Australia. It was established in ... response to the Australian Language and Literacy Policy, to promote the maintenance, retrieval and revival of Indigenous languages, through the support of community based language programs.'

The organisation 'acts in an advisory role on issues relating to Indigenous languages to ATSIC, government and relevant non-government agencies, and provides a communication network to support information sharing between all target groups involved with Indigenous languages in Australia.'