The MLT is made up of permanent, part-time and contract staff who bring a large range of expertise and experience to the projects we work on. Based out of the University of Adelaide and working across the length and breadth of South Australia, the MLT prides itself on expertise from not only linguistics but also the education sectors, health sectors, community advocacy sectors and cultural and language experts.
Aboriginal Co-Manager & Senior Aboriginal Language Worker
(08) 8313 0707
Karina is a Yankunytjatjara Anangu woman who grew up on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands (APY Lands) in the Far North West of South Australia. In her spare time she works as an Anangu Interpreter and Translator for the Western Desert Language that covers a large area of the State. Karina is very passionate about maintaining her Aboriginal Language and about hearing from other South Australian Aboriginal people on how they would like to maintain their languages. Karina hosts a weekly radio show Nganampa Wangka which talks about language activities in the state. Tune into Radio Adelaide on 101.5fm Fridays 7–8pm.
Manager & Senior Linguist
(08) 8313 0790
Paul is a foundation member of the MLT and has worked on a wide range of language and culture documentation and revitalisation projects in Australia and overseas. He has significant experience providing expert linguistic anthropological opinion in Native Title matters and performing social analysis in Aboriginal communities. His current focus is on the Far North region of South Australia, incuding the Yankunytjatjara, Lower Arrernte, Arabana, and Wangkangurru languages.
Aboriginal Language Worker
Lakota is a proud Arabana woman working to document and revive her language. Lakota has a keen passion for the arts, which she brings into many aspects of her work. Currently, she is developing language learning resources including flashcards and children’s books.
Senior Project Officer
Will has worked with Aboriginal language communities around South Australia for the last 10 years. Working on developing language resources, community training and larger media projects Will has focused his work around community empowerment and skills development. Will has experience working on Native Title projects as well as a range of future technology projects using large datasets.
Aboriginal Language Worker
Amelia is a Kokatha/Pitjantjatjara woman and a NAATI-accredited interpreter and translator for Pitjantjatjara. With over 30 years of experience working with languages, Amelia is a fluent Pitjantjatjara speaker. She has contributed to a range of projects in Indigenous health, education, and community engagement working on empowering Aṉangu and ensuring their voices are accurately represented in all aspects of life. At the Mobile Language Team, Amelia focuses on developing language resources for the community aimed at building language skills among younger generations of Aṉangu.
Project Linguist
Kieran has been working with Aboriginal language communities since 2021. With a background in youth work and pastoral care, Kieran is passionate about the role of language in supporting identity and wellbeing for both individuals and communities. He has a special interest in Thura-Yura languages, working primarily with Adnyamathanha, Nukunu and Kaurna communities. Kieran is also involved teaching the Kaurna and language revival courses at the University of Adelaide.
Project Linguist
Brendan holds a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics and has over twelve years’ experience working in Central Australia with Western Desert languages such as Pintupi-Luritja. In his most recent role, Brendan worked with over 15 Central Australian schools to assist in implementing Indigenous Language and Culture programs and establishing networks between language teachers. Brendan is excited to be working in the Mobile Language Team and helping First Nation languages to prosper.