Consultative workshops conducted in Auslan and English

Public Skills Australia is delivering an important initiative to review and update the Auslan, Interpreting, and Translating Training Qualifications. This critical project aims to ensure these qualifications meet the evolving needs of students, professionals, and all users of Auslan, both now and into the future.

We are inviting key stakeholders, members of the Deaf and Deafblind communities, representatives from Deaf advocacy organisations, industry professionals, and service providers to participate in a Consultative Workshop. This workshop will provide a collaborative environment, bringing together representatives from government and non-government organisations alongside community members.

Together, we will identify challenges within the training and interpreting industry, explore barriers, and uncover opportunities for improvement. Your insights and expertise will play a vital role in shaping meaningful updates to the qualifications, ensuring they address the needs of the community and the professional industry.

Workshop Agenda

• Current State of Auslan Interpreting in Australia & Global Best Practices.
• Perspectives on Current Qualifications.
• Identifying Areas for Improvement.
• Building a Pathway for Action. The workshop will be held in person, with refreshments provided, including morning tea and lunch for all attendees. To ensure accessibility and inclusivity, Auslan Interpreters will be available to support the discussions.

Why Participate?

• Contribute your experiences and ideas to drive meaningful, positive change.
• Collaborate with industry experts, government officials, and like-minded individuals.
• Play a key role in strengthening interpreting and translating practices in Australia.

Who Should Attend?

We are running two workshop streams, a Community Workshop stream and an Education Workshop stream. For the Community Workshop stream we invite:

• Members of the Deaf and Deafblind communities with lived experience.
• Individuals who use Auslan in their personal or professional lives.
• Representatives from government and non-government organisations, Deaf advocacy groups, and service providers.

For the Education Workshop stream, we invite:

• Education providers, educators, trainers, and education support staff.
• Graduates of Auslan, Interpreting, and Translating programs.
• Current students enrolled in these qualifications.
• Representatives from government and non-government organisations.

If you are passionate about shaping the future of the Auslan qualifications, we strongly encourage you to participate in this consultative workshop.

Next Steps

To ensure inclusion and representation we are seeking expressions of interest to participate in this workshop. We invite you to register your interest for our workshops online and in your State or territory.

Location	Date	Workshop
Melbourne	Monday May 19, 2025	Community Workshop
Melbourne	Tuesday May 20, 2025	Education Workshop
Perth	Monday May 26, 2025	Community Workshop
Perth	Tuesday May 27, 2025	Education Workshop
Adelaide	Thursday May 29, 2025	Community and Education (combined) Workshop
Darwin	Monday June 2, 2025	Community Workshop
Brisbane	Wednesday June 4, 2025	Community Workshop
Brisbane	Thursday June 5, 2025	Education Workshop
Sydney	Wednesday June 11, 2025	Community Workshop
Sydney	Thursday June 12, 2025	Education Workshop

Don't see your city? We will also be running online workshops. If you would like to join us online, please email us to register your interest and we'll let you know when these are available to join.

Your expertise is highly valued, and we look forward to working with you to build a stronger, more inclusive future for the Auslan interpreting and translating community.

Contact Us

For further information, please contact us at:

📧 auslanproject@publicskillsaustralia.org.au

Thank you for your commitment to this important initiative.