FALC.au
Supporting Central Queensland First Nations Communities to Revitalise and Teach Language
My Story
My name is Natalee Forder (nee Waterton).
I am a proud Gangulu and Jiman woman from Central Queensland.
I hold a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning from Charles Darwin University and Master of Indigenous Language Education from University of Sydney.
Forder Aboriginal Language Consulting (FALC.au) began with a deeply personal journey. As a Gangulu and Jiman woman I began learning and reconnecting with my own Gangulu language. This path grew into the Gangulu Language Revitalisation Project, proudly funded and supported by First Languages Australia, and guided by the voices and knowledge of our Elders and community. Through this work, it became clear that Central Queensland needed dedicated, culturally grounded language support led by mob for mob, and FALC.au was created to meet that need.
Today, our mission continues to honour the strength of the Gangulu people by helping families, schools, organisations, and communities revitalise, teach, and celebrate the languages.
We believe language carries:
Identity,
Culture,
Knowledge
LORE
and connection to Country.
We walk alongside community to ensure these languages remain strong for future generations.
Services we provide
As a Gangulu and Iman Aboriginal woman, I offer culturally grounded language services that strengthen, revitalise, and celebrate First Nations languages across Central Queensland. At FALC.au, we support learners of all ages through custom lessons, resource development, community workshops, and language immersion camps. I mentor adults to become confident language teachers, providing classroom support, curriculum guidance, and pathways to further study such as the Diploma of Arts (Language and Linguistics) at Charles Darwin University. While my work is deeply rooted in Gangulu language, I am committed to supporting other Aboriginal language groups in the Central Queensland region, ensuring that all language learning is community-led, culturally safe, and guided by the voices of Elders and knowledge holders.
Language Lessons & Teaching Programs
Custom lessons for adults, children, and families
Teaching adults to become language teachers, including mentoring, classroom modelling, curriculum support, and ongoing confidence-building
School-based language programs (short-term or full-term units)
Early childhood language exposure sessions
Workplace or organisational language workshops
Community language classes (face-to-face or online)
Resource Development
Tailored language-learning resources (flashcards, posters, worksheets)
Pronunciation guides and sound charts
Children’s storybooks or readers
Digital resources (videos, audio recordings, online modules)
Curriculum-aligned lesson plans for teachers and educators
Cultural and Linguistic
Introduction to Gangulu language and culture
Protocols for engaging with First Nations languages
Language in the workplace: greetings, acknowledgements, naming projects
Hands-on workshops (games, songs, art-based learning)
Community Language Revitalisation Support
Facilitating community language camps
Organising and delivering Language Immersion Camps, providing culturally safe spaces for learners to:
Supporting families to speak language at home
Running Elders-led knowledge sessions
Collecting, organising, and protecting language materials (with community consent)
Language Protocols & Cultural Governance
Guidance on First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP)
Advice on ethical language use across schools, organisations, publications, and signage
Cultural protocol training for organisations engaging with Gangulu language
Project Planning, Training & Capability Building
Designing language revitalisation strategies for schools and organisations
Training adults to teach language, including curriculum support, lesson planning, co-teaching, and classroom mentoring
Supporting learners who wish to gain formal qualifications, including the opportunity to pursue the Diploma of Arts (Language and Linguistics) through Charles Darwin University
Supporting grant writing for language projects
Evaluating programs and providing progress reports
Collaborations With Elders & Knowledge Holders
Coordinating Elder involvement in programs
Ensuring community-led, culturally safe delivery
Documenting language respectfully (with community permissions and approvals)
Storytelling & Oral Histories
Facilitating safe and respectful yarning sessions
Recording community stories with permission
Developing language-based content for cultural or community events
Public Engagement & Presentations
Speaking at conferences, schools, and community events
Professional development for teacher and educators
Public presentations on language, culture, and revitalisation
Arts, Culture & Language Activities
Stencil art workshops
Dance and song workshops
Language-through-play activities
Cultural programs for festivals, community gatherings, and immersion camps
Our latest work/projects
Language Lessons
Most lessons were at Darumbal Community Youth Services Inc., Dreamtime Centre
Gangulu Camp
Gangulu Language Immersion Camp held in Mt Morgan Showgrounds, September 2025.
Gangulu Language Workshops
Welcome to country and other workshops
Gangulu Program -> FLA
Over 20 weeks, our adult learners have built foundational skills - using common words, responding to gestures, asking and answering personal questions, and understanding phrases supported by visuals. I feel encouraged by the progress our trainee educators are making in completing structured activities; they are moving through the educator components with focus and enthusiasm, which reflects their commitment to the program.
July 2025
Contact Us
Address
18 Morgan St, Mount Morgan QLD 4714, Australia
Phone
+61438464230ABN
47902285917
Operating Hours
Monday: 9am - 3pm
Wednesday: 9am - 4pm
Thursday: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 3pm
Gangulu Language Camp
Join us in October for our next Gangulu Language and Culture Camp at Mt Morgan showgrounds.
Meet our mob
Look at our Deadly mob
Lydia Toby
Language Trainee
Davina Toby
Language Trainee
Ozzie Waterton
Language Trainee
Rhiannah Brown
Language Trainee