List of Aboriginal Sign Languages
- Note that most Aboriginal languages have multiple possible spellings, e.g. Warlpiri is also known as Walpiri, Walbiri, Elpira, Ilpara, Wailbri
- Arrernte Sign Language **
- Dieri Sign Language ** (extinct)
- Djingili Sign Language * (non-Pama–Nyungan)
- Jaralde Sign Language
- Kaititj : Akitiri Sign Language **
- Kalkutungu Sign Language *
- Manjiljarra Sign Language
- Mudbura Sign Language *
- Murngin Sign Language
- Ngada Sign Language
- Pitha Pitha Sign Language *
- Torres Strait Islander Sign Language
- Umpila Sign Language *
- Warlmanpa Sign Language **
- Warlpiri Sign Language **
- Warluwara Sign Language *
- Warumungu Sign Language **
- Western Desert Sign Language (Kardutjara, Yurira Watjalku) *
- Worora Kinship Sign Language
- Yir Yoront *
- Yolŋu Sign Language
- * "Developed" (Kendon 1988)
- ** "Highly developed"
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