John Giacon

John Giacon is affiliated with the School of Literature, Languages & Linguistics at The Australian National University (ANU), where he has been actively involved in teaching Gamilaraay and researching Indigenous Australian languages since 2006. His work focuses on language revival, documentation, and community engagement. He holds a PhD from ANU (2014), a BA (Hons) in Linguistics, and multiple other qualifications in education and theology.

Education:

• PhD (Australian National University)
• BA (Hons, Linguistics) (University of New England)
• MEd (Australian Catholic University)
• BDiv (Melbourne College of Divinity)
• BA DipEd (Macquarie University)

Research Interests: Dr. Giacon specializes in revitalizing Yuwaalaraay and Gamilaraay languages through academic and community collaboration. His work emphasizes philological methods, language policy, and innovative digital tools for preserving Indigenous languages. He has developed resources like Gayarragi Winangali and contributes to platforms such as yuwaalaraay.com and GYMoodle.

Grants & Advising: While no formal advisees are listed, his community-focused projects often involve partnerships with Aboriginal groups. His publications address challenges in language endangerment and promote policy reforms to support Indigenous language education.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Australian Indigenous Languages Institute and community organizations to produce educational materials and digital resources for language revival.