Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Teaching Auslan must involve conversations about access and inclusion

This year, Australian Sign Language (Auslan) was added to NSW primary and secondary education syllabuses. This reflects a shift in how sign languages have been perceived by society. It's not only a ...
SBS

Deaf 101: Understanding Auslan's importance in the Deaf community

Our Deaf Ways is an Auslan vodcast series by SBS and Deaf Australia, that explores and celebrates everyday life as a Deaf person. In this episode, learn how Auslan compares and translates to English.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The coronavirus pandemic and bushfire emergency have thrust Auslan interpreters into the spotlight

Between the bushfires and the coronavirus crisis, Australia's leaders have appeared on television screens and social media feeds with stunning regularity. But to the side of the ministers, chief ...
Australian Geographic

Sign of the times: why we’re seeing more sign language interpreters on our screens

IN THE CHAOS and despair of the most recent notable chapter in Australian history – the bushfire disaster followed so closely by the COVID-19 pandemic – many of us have found comfort from an ...
SBS

PM's use of Auslan interpreters 'a good start', but Deaf Australians say more needs to be done

None of the Albanese government's press conferences were Auslan interpreted during its first few weeks in power, despite members of the Deaf community raising their concerns. While the Auslan ...