The Diyari language belongs to the Dieri people, and any use of material from this website in other publications, recordings, videos, or events should only be undertaken in consultation with the primary knowledge holders. For advice, please contact the Dieri Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Heritage Sub-committee, co-ordinated in 2023 by Michelle Warren. Note that this Sub-committee includes two representatives of Dieri Elders: Aunty Rene Warren, and Uncle Jeffrey Warren.
Peter Austin expresses immense appreciation to the people who been teaching him Diyari since 1974: †Eileen Hannis, †Frieda Merrick, †Ben (‘Benno’) Murray, †Selma Thompson, †Leslie Russell, Michelle Warren, Reg Warren, Rene Warren, and †Rosa Warren. For comments and feedback on draft materials on this website we are grateful to Taryn Debney, Edward Garrett, Philip Jones, David Nathan, Jan Scott, and Clara Stockigt.
Work on this blog was carried out under a Leverhulme Emeritus Fellowship awarded to Peter Austin for 2020-2023. This provided funds for research assistance (by Edward Garrett, and David Nathan), and travel and accommodation to visit the Diyari community in 2022 and 2023. We are very grateful for this financial support.
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Ngayana Diyari Yawarra Yathayilha 