Gari Tudor-Smith

Gari Tudor-Smith is a Barada, Yiman, Gangulu and Gureng Gureng linguist. Gari’s focus is on connecting academia with language communities in a self-determined and culturally sensitive manner. They are currently working on the development of a Gangulu Learner’s Guide and Dictionary, reclaiming Mari song practice and researching Mari language typology. Their 2024 book Bina: First Nations Languages Old and New is an incredible story of the resilience and recovery of Australia’s First Nations languages.