Who could possibly defend us now? AUSIT Conference 2022

Who could possibly defend us now? Exploring the application of ally theory in community interpreting from a Latin American service-user perspective

Back in November, I presented at the 2022 conference organised by the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT). Days after, I flew back to Argentina and promptly forgot that it ever happened, until a dear colleague asked for permission to share the presentation with someone else.

NAATI Preparation Workshop 2016

NAATI Preparation Workshop at Victoria University
I spent my (sunny) Saturday morning inside Victoria University’s Language Lab surrounded by other interpreters, going through the AUSIT Code of Ethics and studying for the Paraprofessional and Professional Interpreting examinations offered by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI), the national standards and accreditation body for translators and interpreters in Australia.