The immersive Indigenous language class where English is left at the door
The Pertame Language Nest in Alice Springs is Australia's first total immersion school for Indigenous languages, where children aged zero to five learn entirely in Pertame. Coordinator Vanessa Farrelly stated the goal is to raise fluent Pertame speakers and hopes to establish a full independent school by 2029.
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Published 19 Jun 2026, 22:56 UTC · Updated 19 Jun 2026, 23:10 UTC
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