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Saturday, 17 January 2009 |
Rydges on Swanston - Melbourne Vic
August 21 - 23, 2009
ASLIA National is proud to announce the launch of ANC09. Hosted by ASLIAVic, this year's ANC is sure to be excellent.
The official ANC09 website has now been launched. Registrations and a Call for Papers is now open. Hurry be quick!
Dr Jemina Napier, ASLIA National President: Welcome Message
 ‘It depends on the context...' How many times have you uttered or signed those words? As practitioners, educators and researchers we find that any analyses of our interpretations requires an understanding of the context in which we work. Whether it's on a macro level in terms of the Australian, Deaf community context; or a micro level in terms of the context (participants, place, purpose and point) of the assignment where we provide interpreting services.
I am very excited that the theme of the ASLIA National Conference (ANC) this year will provide us with the opportunity to ‘unpack the interpreter' and explore these macro and micro-level contexts that influence the way we work; identify the challenges that we encounter, and discuss strategies that we can employ to ensure the provision of quality interpreting services that meet the needs of all our consumers. The ANC is an incredibly important event which should be in the calendar of all interpreters.
The conference welcomes all interested parties - including Auslan interpreters accredited by NAATI at Paraprofessional or Professional level, educational interpreters, interpreting students, Deaf Relay Interpreters, spoken language interpreters and translators; interpreting service providers, interpreter educators, interpreter researchers; and Deaf and hearing consumers. Our esteemed international keynote speaker for 2009, Robyn Dean, will lead us in the examination of demands and controls in interpreting, and will provide us with a foundation in which to embed the rest of our discussions.
In addition to analysing the work we do, and furthering our understanding of our profession, the conference also presents us with an excellent opportunity for socialising and networking - and anyone who's been to previous conferences will tell you that we certainly know how to have fun! ASLIA Vic and the ANC09 organising committee are working extremely hard to plan an exciting event on behalf of ASLIA National this year, and I urge you to register as soon as possible so as not to miss out. Places will be limited, so get in quick! I look forward to seeing you all in Melbourne in August.
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