The Inner West Council rounded off NSW Aboriginal Languages Week with the Midjuburi Children's Festival last weekend at Marrickville West Public School. Aboriginal Languages Week is a celebration of Aboriginal languages and the importance of keeping Aboriginal culture alive and well. This year's theme was 'Languages Alive, Culture Thrives' in recognition that revitalising and sustaining languages will ensure Aboriginal culture continues to grow and strengthen for future generations. The Midjburi Children's Festival was a great end to an important week. The fantastic and free family event saw lots of fun for children and their families, with exciting performances, delicious food, and interesting educational workshops. The educational aspect of the day saw both children and their families able to learn about everything from waste management and robotics to native seed planting and Dharawal language. I encourage everyone to take some time to learn about their local Lands and languages. I would also like to thank everyone who has worked to put together this year's Aboriginal Languages Week, and to Mayor Darcy Byrne and all involved from Inner West Council who put together the Midjuburi Childrens Festival!