VCE & Careers Expo 2017

  Australia’s biggest careers expo 2017 Expo Times Thursday 4 May and Friday 5 May, 9am-3pm Saturday 6 May and Sunday 7 May, 10am-4pm Auslan Interpreters will be provided only on Thursday 4 May, 9.30am – 1.30pm We are grateful to VCE and Careers Expo for their assistance with providing interpreters. RSVP: info@deafconnected.com.au Seminar Program: … Read more

Interpreting in educational settings is incredibly rewarding but also challenging and that’s why we are offering 4 recently qualified interpreters the chance to get some individualised professional development and the support of an experience mentor. The Central Auslan Booking Service (CABS) mentor and coaching program will be tailored to meet the needs of participants and will include: … Read more

Do you know someone who has always wanted to learn Auslan but never known where to start? www.timetosign.com.au is the new website for people in Victoria who are interested in learning Auslan. Established by the Victorian Auslan Training Consortium (VATC) the site includes information about courses, links to online resources and a growing list of … Read more

Updated on 12 January 2017 Auslan interpreters! As you will be aware, the Central Auslan Booking Service (CABS) is government funded to provide a free booking service for TAFEs and other registered training organisations (RTOs) across Victoria. As CABS does not directly employ interpreters, interpreters are required to complete an induction and any employment-related paperwork with … Read more

deafConnectEd’s pilot ‘I am Ready’ transition program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing was a great success. Delivered by a team of deaf facilitators over six days, the program provided participants with information, hands on activities, tours of educational providers and a series of guest presenters, all designed to help them think … Read more

Melbourne Polytechnic is pleased to offer the Auslan Certificate II course in Geelong, commencing on Tuesday 2 August, 2016. Details for the course times and venue are below: Dates: The Auslan Certificate II course will commence on Tuesday 2 August, and will be delivered part time on Tuesday and Thursday nights (excluding school holidays and … Read more

FREE Auslan Taster Activities in Geelong by Melbourne Polytechnic If you have family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues who want to learn Auslan, let them know about these FREE sessions in Geelong. Where:  Grovedale Neighbourhood House 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale Dates: Saturdays 16 and 23 July 2016 Time: 9.30am – 1pm Contact: Gina Auciello Email: … Read more

Hello to Deaf and Hard of Hearing community! We, deafConnectEd and Vicdeaf, are excited to announce that we are hosting a mentor workshop over two Fridays – 12th and 19th August! Time and where: at Vicdeaf from 6pm to 9pm. The workshop will be in Auslan.  The workshop is FREE as well! The workshop will … Read more

The Victorian Auslan Training Consortium (VATC) recently released a report on the work and achievements of the Auslan Program from 2013-2015. The aim of the Auslan Program is to increase Auslan fluency in Victoria, and support the educational, social and economic inclusion of Victorians who use Auslan as their primary language. A copy of the … Read more