Kira Bain - An Introduction to Kaurna Language

An Introduction to Kaurna language with Kira Bain, a proud Ngarrindjeri Woman who was born and raised on Kaurna land.

Join us for a special Community Voices Series workshop featuring Kira Bain, offering an introduction to Kaurna language and culture.

In this two-hour session, Kira will share her personal story and connection to language and Country, creating a meaningful space for learning and reflection.

Together, we’ll build a foundation for cultural understanding through language, exploring greetings, basic terms and pronunciation, and (time permitting) the Kaurna seasons and their connection to Country—particularly relevant to our environmentally focused community.

We’ll also discuss the respectful use of Kaurna language in everyday life and provide guidance on how to continue learning beyond the workshop.

We look forward to welcoming Kira and learning from her knowledge, experience, and passion for keeping language strong.

This workshop is led by Kira Bain -

Kira Yaltu Bain is a Ngarrindjeri woman that was born on Kaurna Yarta.

Kira has been learning Kaurna since she was 13 years old and has since been teaching it in a variety of organisations and schools. Kira has been involved in resource development, consultation, language translations, dancing and teaching language qualifications and workshops. She has assisted many schools and organisations with increasing their use of Kaurna language whilst on Kaurna Yarta.

Kira aims to raise her children as multilingual, immersing them in as much of their languages and cultures as possible to ensure they have a strong sense of identity and connection. Kira wants to give her children the opportunities that her family didn’t have, the right to speak their language and practice their culture and with the help of her Elders and community she is able to do that.

Ages: All Ages

Cost: $10

Bookings are essential – Register today

Accessibility Pre‑Visit Guide

Please note:

• Stay at home if you are unwell or have a cough, fever, sore throat, fatigue or shortness of breath.
• Maintaining social distancing is the responsibility of the individual.

The City of Charles Sturt would like to acknowledge the land we occupy today is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.