News: Kaurna

First Nations language celebrated at Kaurna Day with new songbook

Kaurna Day 2025

The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and University of South Australia communities have come together to celebrate the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s second annual Kaurna Day, this year marked by the launch of a Kaurna songbook — a valuable resource for preserving and revitalising the Kaurna language.

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University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø marks 150 years with first-ever Kaurna Day: Honouring the past, building our future together

Kaurna Day smoking ceremony

As the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø celebrates its 150th year, a new tradition emerges: Kaurna Day - Tirkanthi - Ngutu - Taikurrinthi (Learning – Knowledge - Be united together), a free public event dedicated to honouring the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø and the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø plains.

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New website helps grow Kaurna language

Kaurna website

University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø researchers have contributed to a new website, a comprehensive, up-to-date one-stop shop for everything about the Kaurna language, the original language of the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Plains.

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Kaurna Wirltu Tidna mural celebrates belonging

The Kaurna Wirltu Tidna mural is colourful and grand on the side of the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø North Terrace Hub.

An original mural is now a permanent fixture of the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s North Terrace campus, connecting people to Country.

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New Learning Circle celebrates Kaurna culture on campus

Fred Agius

The University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø recognises and celebrates the Kaurna Aboriginal people and their deep connection to the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Plains, with the opening of the University’s new Kaurna Learning Circle.

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Kaurna culture to be showcased in campus transformation

Kaurna learning circle on University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø campus

A Kaurna Learning Circle, Kaurna walk and a Heritage walk will become new features of the University of ºÚÁÏÉçÇøâ€™s iconic outdoor spaces in a transformation of the North Terrace campus.

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