Pirates Preserving Culture & Language

Australia is home to over 250 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations, each with its own language, culture, and spiritual law. Many of these languages are at risk of being lost forever.
Our vision is simple: to preserve every single Aboriginal language in Australia through community-led ownership and digital protection.
We’re starting with the Kowanyama and Gubbi Gubbi languages – and we won’t stop until each mob’s voice is safely recorded, preserved, and honoured for generations to come.

Our pilot program begins where our hearts already live:

• Kowanyama – Home to the Kokomenjenna, Kokoberra, Cunjen, and Con mobs.

• Gubbi Gubbi Country – Where our Pirate movement was born.

We will walk with the Elders, document the language with respect, and embed it safely in digital form, honouring oral traditions while using tech as a modern shield.

Whether you’re a Traditional Owner, a linguist, a tech wizard, or someone who just wants to help – we invite you to stand beside us.
We’re building a national alliance to protect, preserve, and empower language for every Aboriginal nation.
This is not charity. This is justice. This is future-proofing. This is love.

This movement is 100% guided by Indigenous leaders – the true knowledge holders.
The Pirates are simply here to support, amplify, and protect.
Every decision, recording, and representation will be made by the Traditional Owners themselves, ensuring cultural integrity and proper protocol.

To honour these ancient languages, we’re using the most modern technology.
Each preserved word, story, and teaching will be locked on the blockchain – a tamper-proof, secure, and decentralised digital ledger.
This ensures no government, corporation, or outsider can exploit, steal, or manipulate these sacred languages.
This is cultural preservation that will stand the test of time.

Language is not just words. It is connection to Country, Ancestors, kin, and spirit.
By preserving these languages, we’re not just saving sounds – we’re helping restore identity, pride, and healing.
This project sits at the heart of our mental health and wellbeing focus.
When mob speak language, they walk stronger.