ASLITA | Australian Sign Language Interpreters and Translators Association

Our Vision

To lead and promote sign language interpreting across Australia

April 5, 2024

ANC2024 JW Flynn Orator

ANC2024 JW Flynn Orator The ASLITA Board had the great pleasure of reviewing the 2024 JW Flynn Oration nominations. The nominations we received demonstrated the outstanding commitment of many high-calibre nominees and showcased the extraordinary work and dedication that our colleagues [...]

March 1, 2024

ASLITA awarded LJMF grant for groundbreaking National Study

Deaf Connect’s Leonie Jackson Memorial Fund has awarded $127,000 to the Australian Sign Language Interpreters and Translators Association (ASLITA) to fund ground-breaking research into the experience of deaf students and Auslan-English Interpreters in education. This 18-month research project is the […]

February 11, 2024

ANC2024 Announcement

ASLITA National Conference 2024 will be held from 13th to 15th September on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people at the Hilton Adelaide, South Australia. We are pleased to announce that we have a logo! We commissioned the incredibly talented Deaf [...]

August 17, 2023

Special General Meeting Minutes

Hello Members, Recently, ASLIA National held our Special General Meeting. Thank you to everyone who came. We had 46 people attend, 41 eligible to vote. The Resolutions were passed: 1. Vote to close as an Incorporation and change to […]

June 15, 2023

Language Sector Sustainability Survey from Department of Home Affairs

Dear members, The Migrant English and Language Services Branch in the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs (the Department) has prepared this survey to better understand your experience and perspective as an interpreter or translator. The survey will be open until […]

June 14, 2023

Auslan Interpreter Service Review in Primary Care Settings

Hello Everyone! Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA), on behalf of the Department of Health and Aged Care, is currently exploring access to Auslan interpreting services in primary care settings (i.e. healthcare settings other than hospitals and aged care facilities). We’re encouraging all […]

June 8, 2023

Proposed Language Services Industry Award

Hello ASLIA members, You might be aware, an application has been put forward with Fair Work Commission to create a Proposed Language Services Industry Award. Professionals Australia has partnered with The Australian Industry Group to submit the original draft proposal and are […]

May 15, 2023

We’re changing our name!

As you might recall, ASLIA has been rather busy preparing a new constitution and proposed restructure for you our members to vote on. We are proposing these changes to sure-up our association so that it is sustainable and inclusive of […]

May 13, 2023

ASLIA Pioneer Project event

ASLIA Pioneer interpreter weekend 25 / 26 February 2023 The weekend was attended by 40 people from around Australia. Many others were interested in the weekend but for various reasons were not able to attend. The main aim of […]

May 8, 2023

Professionals Australia Forum invitation

We’ve received the following invitation from Professionals Australia to all interpreters and Deaf Interpreters: Dear Interpreter, Working as an interpreter usually means a patchwork of contracts, pay rates, entitlements, policies and procedures to navigate. Join us for an online […]

Australian Sign Language Interpreters’ Association

The Australian Sign Language Interpreters and Translators Association (ASLITA) is a not-for-profit body and is the national peak organisation representing the interests of Auslan/English Interpreters and Deaf Interpreters in Australia. ASLITA is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising of representatives from Australian state ASLITA associations together with a nominated member of each State and Territory…