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 foundational 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.
Project Linguist
Eleanor completed a BA in Linguistics at the University of Adelaide. Eleanor develops language learning resources and databases for multiple languages in her role with the Mobile Language Team.
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.
Project Linguist
Suvam completed his Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology. He started interning with the MLT and gained relevant skills to build language databases and learning resources. In July 2020, Suvam was employed by the MLT and is currently working on multiple projects. Suvam loves travelling.
Project Linguist
Louis Parry-Mills has been working for the MLT since he finished his internship with us in May 2021. Currently studying his second university degree – in Maths and Computer Science – he aims to bring his technical skills together with his passion for language maintenance and revival. At the MLT, Louis works with archival sources to build language databases and other resources at community request. Louis also loves cats.