Dr Shellie Morris spoke with 8CCC's Kate Lyons-Dawson about the project to save the Warumungu language one child at a time. UNESCO’s endangered language lists Warumungu as “severely endangered” meaning it is generally spoken by grandparents and older generations; a fear that has prompted Warumungu language advocates and co-writers Rosemary Plummer from Tennant Creek, her sister Marlene Plummer and fellow grandmother Miriam Frank to work for decades towards creating these resources. Singing For Our Little Ones will be released on 19 September as an album and supporting materials, offering a meaningful tool for educators, families and communities to start the day with song, language, and strong hearts. Shellie's work has recently been acknowledged with the 2025 Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cultural Advocacy and Leadership.
