Welcome to ASLIA

Hello and welcome to the ASLIA (Australian Sign Language Interpreters’ Association) website.

My name is Paul Heuston, and I am the current ASLIA President.

ASLIA is a not-for-profit body and is the national peak organisation representing the needs and interests of Auslan/English interpreters and DRIs (Deaf Relay Interpreters) in Australia. ASLIA is comprised of a national Executive Committee, a Representative Council and branches in most states and territories. ASLIA has no paid staff, and relies on its members in the above committee roles.

ASLIA’s vision is to seek to lead and promote best practice in sign language interpreting across Australia. To achieve this, we provide policies and a platform for the views of Auslan/English interpreters to the wider community, business and government on a variety of issues. 

Our shared future is an exciting and challenging one. Successfully implementing the 2011-2016 Strategic Plan will see ASLIA enter agreements with key stakeholders to offer new opportunities and services to members in ways we have not seen in the past. We will continue to deliver opportunities for members to learn and grow in order to empower a more diverse community.

ASLIA is a member of WASLI (World Association of Sign Language Interpreters) and one key aspect of this membership is to support sign language interpreter practitioners, and those who aspire to be, in developing countries within the Australasia and Oceania region.

This website has a wealth of information including: how to become an Auslan/English interpreter; policies; resources; “interpret-Ed” our online professional development offering; and a members-only area. Thank you for visiting the ASLIA website.

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Registrations for the SLIANZ 2013 Conference are now open.  You can download the registration form here or go to their site to complete it electronically.  Early Bird registrations close on 26 May 2013.

Nominations are now open for the ANC 2013 JW Flynn Oration.  They will close on 31 May 2013.

To download details, click here

ASLIA is pleased to announce the ASLIA National Conference for 2013 will be held on Saturday 19 October, following the WFD Conference (16-18 October).

This one-day event will be held in the centrally located University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Aerial Function Centre.

Further details, including the JW Flynn Orator for 2013 and the keynote presenter, will be circulated shortly.

In the meantime, note it in your diaries now!

www.asliaconference.org.au

ASLIA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the following stakeholders:

AUSIT and ASLIA - click here to download       SLIANZ and ASLIA - click here to download

The two most recent e-Updates can be downloaded using the links below.  If you wish to have previous e-Updates, please contact us on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

May 2013 e-Update

April 2013 e-Update

ASLIA National Conference 2010 Price: $120.00 The theme for ANC2010 was - "Interpreters and…" exploring settings, interactions and best practice in sign language interpreting. This was a particularly broad theme that encapsulates the diverse settings where interpreters work; the complex and assorted interactions interpreter encounter; and, reflects our increasing understanding of the field of sign language interpreting. All sessions from ANC 2010 are filmed and recorded on this DVD.

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ASLIA National Conference 2009 Price: $100.00 Set of 9 DVDs - Includes all presentations and panel sessions at ANC 2009 21st - 23rd August, Melbourne, Australia All sessions from ANC 2010 are filmed and recorded on this DVD. All presentations on the DVDs are either in English (with Auslan interpretation and/or English captions) or in Auslan. Not all presentations in Auslan have spoken English interpretation.

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Currently there are no job opportunities being advertised.