Let's Shape the Future of Auslan, Interpreting, and Translating Qualifications Together
Public Skills Australia is delivering an important initiative to review and update the Auslan, Interpreting, and Translating Training Qualifications. Join us for for consultative workshops in Auslan and English.

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 |
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Melbourne | Monday May 19, 2025 | Community Workshop |
Melbourne | Tuesday May 20, 20205 | Education Workshop |
Hobart | Thursday May 22,2025 | Community Workshop |
Perth | Monday May 26, 2025 | Community Workshop |
Perth | Tuesday May 27, 2025 | Education Workshop |
Adelaide | Thursday May 29, 2025 | Community Workshop |
Adelaide | Friday May 30, 2025 | Education 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.