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Dedication

During the course of this volume’s preparation two very significant events occurred.

One of the authors, George Fisher, a Wiradjuri man and language revitalisation warrior of long standing, passed from this life. His loss from the fight for revitalisation’s front line will be deeply felt by many for a long time to come.

Shyla Maple Madden was born to Nezmia Hay. Nezmia provided invaluable administrative support to the team in the early stages of the editorial process. Shyla’s conception and delivery spanned a much shorter time than this volume’s and was far more a labour of love for Nezmia and her partner.

We dedicate this volume to George in celebration of a life lived well for his language, and to Shyla in the hope that the world she grows up in will be made richer in opportunities for her to learn and speak hers with its publication.

And so the cycle continues.