ABSTRACT
The survival of Australian languages is increasingly apparent to the wider population in dual naming, publications, and performance, while media frequently feature good news stories about languages being “saved.” Revival languages are increasingly taught in schools, and the formation of small groups of adult social speakers has been reported from disparate locations. This chapter briefly reviews the present state of Australian languages with potential for revival, and some of the historical, social, and political influences that have led them here. It canvasses the need for terminological clarity, better policy and planning, and considers the present emphasis on school-based revival. It also offers a cursory overview of contemporary language revival activity nationally.
