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Is AI really useful for professional translators and interpreters? The answer is a resounding yes... but the reasons why might surprise you!

Join us for a two-hour workshop that unpacks how GenAI works and exactly how you can leverage it to support your business.

We'll cover all the basics, from confidentiality and environmental responsibility to the latest apps, integrations and workflows.

As a bonus, you'll come away from the workshop with a list of clever prompts for translation/interpreting-adjacent tasks, including research, glossary creation, brainstorming, content creation, and more.

Please note: as the presenter is located in a different time zone, we will first watch a pre-recorded presentation for 2 hours together, and then the presenter will come online for a 30-minute live Q&A at the end of the session.

Presenter Biography - Joachim Lépine, M. Ed.

Joachim (Joe) was born into a French-speaking family in Belgium and grew up in the U.S.A. before moving to Quebec in 2006. When Joe took his first translation course—on a whim—he knew he had found his calling.

Joe went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in translation and a master’s degree in education. In the ensuing years, he translated for a myriad of prestigious clients in Quebec and abroad.

To share his passion for the craft, over the past 15 years, Joe has taught French-into-English translation and related courses at Université de Sherbrooke ​and trained for NATO, the United Nations, the European Commission, OTTIAQ, Magistrad, Editors Canada, the Translation Bureau, ITI (UK), Training for Translators (USA), and many others.

Joining the Webinar
The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent out one (1) day prior to the event. Please ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Zoom in preparation.

PD Logbook

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.


Certificates and recordings
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.

This is a live webinar event and will be recorded. The recording link will be shared with registrants only.

		Saturday 20 April 2024 09:00 am - 11:30 am AEST Click here to view time zone converter
		Zoom online Webinar
		AUSIT Members - AUD 25 AUSIT Student Members - AUD 10 Members of ASLITA, NZSTI and associations that are FIT-ITF members - AUD 25 Non-Members  AUD 75
		Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

Please register by 17 April 2024

QLD Branch invites you to a celebration

of flavours and cultures

Dear Colleague,

When: Sunday, 21 April 2024

Time: 12:00 - 03:00 PM AEST

Where: Northgate Community Hall, 71 Scott St, Northgate QLD 4013 (Brisbane)

Join us for a flavourful gathering at our first social event of the year!

In celebration of our diverse backgrounds and cultures, we invite you to bring a plate of traditional food from your home country to share with colleagues. Whether it's a savory dish, a sweet treat, or a beloved family recipe, your contribution will add a special touch to the event. Please bring a label with a list of the ingredients you use to keep everyone safe.

This promises to be a delightful culinary experience where we can bond over delicious dishes and learn more about each other's heritage.

In addition to the culinary delights, we'll have engaging networking activities planned to facilitate connections and conversations. 

Bring your own beverages. Disposable plates, cups, and serviettes will be provided.

Feel free to invite non-member practitioners to come and meet everyone. We look forward to seeing you there!

Additional Information

If you have any questions about this event, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the QLD branch via qld@ausit.org

Registrations will close on 17 April 2021. 

Traveling to the venue

Please check Translink for information on getting there by public transport. If traveling by car, there is some on-street parking available.

PD Logbook

This event is social by nature and as such does not attract PD points. There will be no certificates issued.

		Sunday 21 April 2024 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm AEST Click here to view time zone converter
		Northgate Community Hall, 71 Scott Street Northgate Qld 4013
		AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members - FREE
		Register online HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

SA/NT Branch Networking Meeting What characteristics make for good Interpreters and Translators? An open discussion on this and more On-site Event   Sunday 21 April 2024 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ACST

Please register before 20 April 2024

You're invited to an information discussion about what personal characteristics make for good Interpreters and Translators, plus any other subjects you may wish to share.

Presenter
Joe van Dalen and members

Public Transport
Trams and buses on King William Street with short walk to venue.

Parking Information
Some parking available in side streets.

PD Logbook
As this is a social event, it is not eligible for NAATI PD points and no PD Certificates will be issued.

We will look forward to seeing you there.     

The SA/NT Branch

This is a face-to-face event and will not be recorded.

		Sunday 21 April 2024 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ACST Click here to view time zone converter
		MCCSA 113 Gilbert Street Adelaide SA 5000
		AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members - FREE
		Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

Monthly Social Event - After-Work Drink Victoria Branch In-person Event Wednesday 24 April 2024 5.30pm - 7:30pm AEST

What's better than a public holiday?

Making the most of your public holiday eve and (hopefully) enjoying a sleep-in the next day, of course!

Dear colleague,

AUSIT Victoria Branch will be continuing its monthly social events with after-work drinks in the Melbourne CBD. We're changing up both the venue and day for the April edition of our after-work drinks!

Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM AEST

Venue: The Bank on Collins - Ground Floor, 394 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000

All T&I practitioners across Victoria are most welcome and encouraged to join us. Feel free to invite non-member practitioners to come and meet everyone. Can't wait to see you all!

For inquiries, please email vic@ausit.org

Please note that all food and beverage consumed at the venue are at participants' own expense.

Public Transport Information
By train: The venue is within 10 minutes walk from Flinders Street Station. 
By tram: You may alight at either Williams/Collins Street or Elizabeth/Collins St and walk up one block.

Parking Information
The venue does not offer parking spaces. However, there are street parking bays and paid parking arrangement available.

You may wish to consider suitable parking arrangement within the CBD.

PD Logbook
As this is a social event, it is not eligible for NAATI PD points.


Kind regards

VIC Branch Committee

		Wednesday 24 April 2024 5.30pm - 7.30pm AEST (UTC+11:00) Click here to view time zone converter
		The Bank on Collins - Ground Floor, 394 Collins St, Melbourne Vic 3000
		AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members  - FREE
		Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

AUSIT NAT Presents The best interpreter is invisible and non-interactive. Or is it? Webinar Via Zoom   Monday 29 April 2024 5.00 pm - 6.15 pm AEST

Please register by 12 pm Thursday 25 April 2024

This free webinar is funded by the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), focusing on the role the interpreter takes in working in NDIS settings.

You must have at least completed Modules 1 and 2 of the “Interpreting in NDIS Settings” training, jointly developed by NEDA and RMIT university and hosted on the NAATI Learn portal. You still have time to do them!

The webinar will enhance your understanding about
• the demands from NDIS professionals
• the needs of interpreters
• patient-centredness and cultural-centredness
• best practice interpreting to achieve communication

**  This is a repeat of the same event that was held last year  **

Biography - Anna Kenny

Anna Kenny is a Polish Interpreter and a Professional Development Coordinator with the NSW Health Care Interpreter Services. She has a Masters Degree in Interpreting and Translation Pedagogy from Macquarie University, Sydney. She has also taught interpreting at Macquarie University, developed medical interpreting resources for RMIT and facilitated several AUSIT seminars on medical interpreting and ethics.

Joining the Webinar

The Zoom links for the webinar will be sent out 1 day prior to the event. Please ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Zoom in preparation.

PD Logbook

Introductory PD.

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.


Certificates and recordings
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.

This is a live webinar event and will be recorded by NEDA,
AUSIT will not have access to the recording.

	Monday 29 April 2024 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm AEST Click here to view time zone converter
	Zoom online Webinar
	AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members - FREE
	Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

AUSIT SANT Presents: Self-translation and Translingual Writing Thursday 2 May 6:30 to 8:30 pm ACST MCCSA, 113 Gilbert Street Adelaide SA.

     

Please register by 12 pm Wednesday 1 May 2024

There are those who have the option of writing in more than one language and translating themselves into different cultures and languages. What are the cultural and linguistic challenges associated with such a practice? Can the theory of translanguaging shed any light on this?

The historical and cultural context of an interchange between Chinese and Japanese linguistics through Li Kotomi’s practice offers a fascinating insight for those interested in translation and the subtleties of language(s) and culture(s). In our talk we will discuss three versions of Li’s novel Hitorimai in three languages to demonstrate how Li’s practice of self-translation and translanguaging muddles traditional boundaries between cul­ture and language.

Biography - Yahia Ma

Yahia Ma is a Ph.D. candidate in Translation Studies at The University of Melbourne. An active translator, Yahia translates texts on contemporary Chinese art and queer literature from Taiwan. His recent translations can be found in Queer Taiwanese Literature: A reader (2021) and Queer Time: A Notebook of Taiwanese Tongzhi Literature (2021). His critical work can be found in TranscUlturAl: A Journal of Cultural and Translation Studies, TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly, Melbourne Asia Review, Translation Studies, and elsewhere. Yahia is co-editor of Queer Literature in the Sinosphere (with A/Prof Hongwei Bao) (forthcoming 2024).

Biography - Dr Tets Kimura 

Dr Tets Kimura graduated with a PhD in International Relations (2019) from Flinders University where he holds academic status. He completed the British Centre for Literary Translation Summer School (2012) at the University of East Anglia. He translated Kuro Tanino’s The Dark Master, a theatre production staged at the 2019 OzAsia Festival, which was published in Electronic Journal of Contemporary Japanese Studies (2021). He co-chaired the 2018 AUSIT national conference, and edited a special edition of FULGOR on the conference theme of “Intercultural Aspects of Translation, Interpreting and Communication”. His works on modern Taiwan studies have appeared in a number of academic journals including Asian Anthropology, Fashion Theory, and most recently Melbourne Asia Review.

Public Transport and Parking Information

• Trams and buses on King William Street with short walk to venue.
• Some parking available in side streets.

PD Logbook

Intermediate PD.

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.

Certificates and recordings
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.

This is a live event and will not be recorded

	Thursday 2 May 2024 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm ACST Click here to view time zone converter
	MCCSA, 113 Gilbert Street ,Adelaide
	AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members - FREE
	Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

Please register by 12 pm, Thursday 2 May 2024

Dear Colleague,

Join our colleagues at Il Chiosco Cafe, Trinity Beach, Qld., for the first social event of the year!

Our FNQ team members look forward to seeing you for a chance to connect with other local language practitioners and share some ideas for future events and activities. Members and non-members all welcome - share this email with your colleagues, we would love to meet them!

When: Saturday 4th May 2024 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: Il Chiosco, 47 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach Qld

All food and beverage consumed is at your own expense and cannot be brought onto the premises from other suppliers.

If you have any questions about this event, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the QLD branch via email qld@ausit.org

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kind regards

QLD Branch Committee

PD Logbook

As this event is social in nature, it is not eligible for PD points and no Certificates will be issued.

This is a LIVE EVENT and will not be recorded.

		Saturday 4 May 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST Click here to view time zone converter
		Il Chiosco Cafe, 47 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, North Qld
		AUSIT Members - FREE Non-Members - FREE
		Register via email HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.

Please register by 11:59pm Thursday 2 May 2024

A practical workshop designed for interpreters looking to create their own personalised criminal law glossary that will better prepare them for assignments in Australian criminal courts.

Interpreting in a courtroom setting can be very intimidating. Many interpreters avoid these kinds of assignments because they feel they can't handle the pressure. Some say they don't know enough legal jargon to really understand what's going on in court and accurately interpret what the judge and lawyers say. To make matters worse, the Australian legal system might be very different to the systems of other countries they are familiar with, and in criminal proceedings the stakes are high.

Join Carl in this interactive and hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to create your own criminal law glossary in your working language. Instead of going through every word from A to Z, Carl will show you how organising Australian criminal law concepts into specific categories can give you a bigger picture understanding of the legal system. By the end of the workshop, you'll have all the tools you need to build a comprehensive glossary on criminal law and walk into the courtroom to interpret with confidence.

What you'll get from this workshop:

• A 1,000+ term criminal law glossary template you can use to create your own glossary in your working language;
• A list of the best free resources to help you understand Australian criminal law and translate it accurately;
• Access to the webinar recording so you can catch up on any important points you may have missed;
• Increased confidence to interpret in Australian criminal courts.
  

Presenter Biography - Carl Gene Fordham

Carl Gene Fordham is a NAATI Certified Interpreter and Translator who specialises in court interpreting and forensic translation. He also teaches translation and interpreting at the University of Queensland and serves as Vice President (Events & Professional Development) of AUSIT. Carl's working languages are Chinese/Mandarin and English.

Joining the Webinar
The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent out one (1) day prior to the event. Please ensure you have downloaded the latest version of Zoom in preparation.

PD Logbook

Intermediate PD

Please  consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.


Certificates and recordings
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.

This is a live webinar event and will be recorded. The recording link will be shared with registrants only.

		Saturday 4 May 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST Click here to view time zone converter
		Zoom online Webinar
		AUSIT Members - AUD 25 AUSIT Student Members - AUD 10 Members of ASLITA, NZSTI and associations that are FIT-ITF members - AUD 25 Non-Members - AUD 75
		Register HERE

Not a member of AUSIT? Join us to benefit from discounted member fees and future opportunities! When you sign up as an AUSIT Member you will pay lower fees for our Professional Development workshops and social events - Click HERE to find out more.