AUSIL

27/03/2026

This week we have teams from two Bible colleges in Sydney visiting us in Darwin. They've been such an encouragement as they've served and learnt more about ministry in the NT.

If you're interested in Bible translation or Indigenous ministry feel free to reach out to organise a visit.

25/03/2026

Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia recently shared an article by one of our AuSIL members about Bible translation into the Tiwi language.
You can read more at

Lachlan Webb is a translation advisor and teacher of the Certificate II in Indigenous Translating to a group of Bible translators from the Tiwi Islands. How does he support their work without knowing much of the language? Find out!

18/03/2026

Such a privilege to partner with the Tiwi church!

10/03/2026

We are so excited to welcome Minh to our team. Minh has started as our new Bookshop and Office Manager.
Minh came from Vietnam with her family. They decided to move to Darwin for education almost 2 years ago.
Minh is thankful to have the opportunity to join the AuSIL team as the Office and Bookshop Manager. We are praying that God will help Minh do her job well, and use her life for his purposes while her family is living here in Australia.

12/01/2026

We are delighted to welcome Bek Moody to the AuSIL team today! Bek has joined us for a one-year internship run through MTS (Ministry Training Strategy) and part funded by Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia. Over the year she will work through the MTS training curriculum and gain practical experience in serving Indigenous language communities. Bek is looking forward to helping with the Plain English Version translation project, supporting the development of Kriol kids' resources, assisting with workshops, and whatever else comes her way over the year!

23/12/2025

A very Merry Christmas from the AuSIL team.
We are now closed until Monday the 5th January.
Blessings to everyone this holiday season.

12/12/2025

The Australian Society for Indigenous Languages, a partner of Wycliffe Bible Translators Australia, is seeking a dedicated Office and Bookshop Administrator. This role offers a flexible work schedule and the opportunity to tailor responsibilities to suit your strengths and interests.

Apply online: https://www.christianjobs.com.au/jobs/478748871-office-and-bookshop-administrator-at-australian-society-for-indigenous-languages

03/12/2025

A couple of weeks ago we gathered new translators from 7 language groups to bring Mark 16:2-6 to life. Despite cyclone Fina cutting the workshop short, many groups finished their passages and shared them with their communities.
The Iwaidja team even created a claymation of the story, complete with audio from their translation — crafting clay figures, mapping the scenes, and filming it all.

This video tells a Bible story from Mark 16 in the Iwaidja language. Three women go to the place where they buried Jesus' body and an angel tells them that G...

25/11/2025

AuSIL pop-up…

What a day!

We had a fantastic Scripture distribution event at Yirara College, where we set up a pop-up store alongside the Finke River Mission’s Bush Course.

It was a joy to connect with participants, sharing resources and meeting people from the community.

We’re excited about more opportunities to set up pop-up stores around Alice Springs.

Stay tuned for future dates and locations, and thank you to everyone who makes this work possible!

14/11/2025

Caroline’s Calendars…
A beautiful blend of faith, language, and photographs!
We’re celebrating one of our AuSIL staff members who has created a Kriol Kelenda (calendar). These calendars feature Bible Scriptures in Kriol alongside photographs—bringing together the Word of God and the beauty of Country.
We're so proud of this work and the passion behind it. It’s a powerful reminder of how language and Scripture can come alive in everyday life. These are available in the AuSIL bookshop—fresh off the press.

30/09/2025

Happy Bible translation day!
Give thanks with us that God has provided AuSIL with a new Director. Brian Spoelman (centre of photo) and his wife, Cindy, visited Darwin over the last couple of weeks. Please pray for them as they continue to learn about the Indigenous Australian context and the work that God is doing.

16/09/2025

The Nungalinya College Bininj Kunwok Indigenous Translating class worked on 1 Kings 17:8-16 over the last few weeks. They read these passages out, in the languages of Kuninjku and Kunwinjku, recorded with AuSIL.
Those videos are now on the Aboriginal Bibles YouTube channel:

Kuninjku - https://youtu.be/G79ENyN9_vQ

Kunwinjku -https://youtu.be/16IkuhKMDww

1 Kings 17:8-16 read in Kunwinjku