Aboriginal Australians are the oldest continuous culture in the world, their ancestors belonging to the first wave of humans to leave Africa. In the vast time span that Aborigines have inhabited the Australian continent, a huge number of languages have developed that continue to amaze linguists. Let us take you on a journey into the fascinating world of Aboriginal languages, their history, their complexity, and the past and present attitudes of the Australian government towards protecting these languages and reconciling with its violent past.