Christy Filipich

President

Introduction in Auslan here: https://youtu.be/sWAAWpXw7Oc

Christy is a practising Auslan/English Certified Interpreter in Walyalup (Fremantle), WA with 20 years’ experience in the field. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Auslan-English Interpreting, a Master of Translation and Interpreting Studies, and a Master in Disability Studies (Sensory Disability). Christy also holds a Cert IV in Training and Assessing and has been an interpreter trainer for many years. She has been an ASLIA member since the being an Auslan student in the late 1990’s, and on the committee of ASLIA (WA) in various capacities since 2004 and has a passion for supporting interpreting practitioners and the industry to ensure the Deaf community has access.
Email: president@asliawa.org

vacant

Vice-President

If you’re interested in joining the committee, please contact president@asliawa.org

Dennis Ong

Treasurer

Introduction in Auslan here: https://youtu.be/ilfoQHTn_RY

Dennis has been a committee members since 2017. As well as being a NAATI CPI Auslan-English interpreter, Dennis is also a teacher and has experience interpreting in educational and community settings. Fun fact about Dennis – he can wiggle his ears!

Email: treasurer@asliawa.org

vacant

Secretary

If you’re interested in joining the committee, please contact president@asliawa.org

Dani Pritchard

Committee

Introduction in Auslan here: https://youtu.be/KShuVJ0I8Kc

Dani has been interpreting since 2009 and currently works full time in education, with some freelancing in various settings on the side. She recently graduated from the Macquarie University Graduate Diploma of Auslan-English Interpreting. Dani recommends everyone join ASLIA and if interested to join the committee to help support the organisation that supports interpreters. Fun fact about Dani – she was a champion high jumper growing up and could even do the splits.

Email: committee1@asliawa.org

Maddie Kaputin

Committee

Introduction in Auslan here: https://youtu.be/pO4f7_EXV2E

Madison started her interpreting journey in 2016 with basic community Auslan courses. She continued her education through TAFE, then through the Fast Track Interpreter Course in 2019.

Madison passed her NAATI Certified Provisional Interpreter test in 2020 and has since been working as a community interpreter. She enjoys the fast pace that comes with the job and a variety of different environments.

Madison joined the committee to learn more about the industry and network with her peers.

Email: committee3@asliawa.org

Brittany Manifis

Student Representative

Introduction in Auslan here: https://youtu.be/ZG7ucN7yjkU

Brittany is currently studying her Diploma of Interpreting through Deaf Connect, and has been on her journey since mid-2019 after deciding she wanted to know more than basic Auslan. She works as a Communication Guide and as an art instructor for social painting classes, as well as has a background in theatre and performance.

Britt is fiercely passionate about advocating for the Deaf community and strongly believes in providing a platform for Deaf voices. She is excited for the opportunities being a Student Representative creates, and looks forward to bringing fresh ideas to the table while gaining the ever-compounding knowledge of professionals in the field.

Fun fact about Brittany: she is a professional mermaid!

Email: student.rep@asliawa.org

Alana Weikart

National Representative

Email: alana@aslia.com.au