SBS

As Auslan interpreters take centre stage, more Australians than ever are learning the language

A Melbourne Auslan training program says they have seen around an 80 per cent spike in people looking to enroll in their lessons since the beginning of the year. Auslan interpreter Emma Roeschlein ...
The Courier-Mail

‘Silver lining of hellish few years’: Students learning Auslan spikes after years of Covid conferences

Queensland Department of Education data shows nine state schools offered Auslan as a LOTE subject in 2020, with almost 700 students taking it. The following year, 14 state schools offered the subject ...
The Courier-Mail

Auslan enrolments soar in schools and TAFE as Deaf-led teaching bridges communities and improves learning for all

Auslan sign language is emerging as one of the most popular new language options in primary schools – but we’re running out of teachers despite TAFE enrolments soaring. Auslan is emerging as the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Learning Auslan, and learning about deaf culture, I realised I wasn't alone

But I didn't know that until I was six years old. Mum thought I was just having trouble with pronunciation. It turns out I'm incredible at lip reading and I have moderate to severe frequency hearing ...
Couriermail

Maryborough Woolies worker praised for ‘incredible’ act

Casey is the deli assistant manager at Woolworths’ Maryborough store and began learning Auslan last year. The 22-year-old was inspired to learn sign language so she could communicate better with a ...