AUSIT NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2022 - REMINDER - EARLY BIRD PRICING CLOSES 30.6.22 - University of Queensland, Brisbane, 25-26 November 2022

Complemented by the
AUSIT GALA DINNER and the Jill Blewett Memorial Lecture


REMINDER: 
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PRICING ENDS NEXT THURSDAY 30 JUNE
AT 12 NOON.  Be QUICK!!

In keeping with tradition of previous conferences held in Brisbane, the AUSIT Conference Organising Committee warmly welcomes ASLIA QLD as collaborators for this year's conference!

The Conference will be held at the beautiful St. Lucia campus of our sponsor, The University of Queensland, in Brisbane on 25-26 November 2022, as well as online. So even if you can’t make it to the Sunshine State, you will still be able to attend and participate. 

Please note the AUSIT National AGM will take place on Saturday 26 November 2022.

The theme this year is:

REBUILD  &  BELONG
EVOLUTION - TRANSFORMATION - GROWTH

The conference will offer participants a forum to discuss practical and theoretical issues relating to the T&I profession, focusing on rebuilding and re-connecting after two long years of the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be exploring the issues of:

• Cultivating connections with colleagues – camaraderie, team building.
• Self-growth – adaptation, professional skills, value propositions, new mindset, new focus.
  
• Joining forces with other professions – new opportunities, relationships with other stakeholders.
  
• Engaging with community - current issues affecting community translation and interpreting.
• Innovation in the world - the industry in the post-pandemic world, accessibility, new technologies, new advances.
  
  

Program – The program will be made available in August. Rest assured, we have an impressive list of keynote speakers lined up to deliver presentations that are both interesting and relevant to practitioners, academics and industry stakeholders. The program will include keynote presentations by Prof. Felicity Meakins, Prof. Liu Min-hua and Prof. Pablo Romero Fresco. Further information will be released shortly on the impressive list of keynote speakers that have already been secured by the organising committee.

We know that many practitioners have done it tough over the last two years due to COVID-19 and we understand that many are still recovering. For this reason, AUSIT has decided to make this year’s conference fees affordable and enticing to ensure that as many of our members as possible are able to attend. It is thanks to our wonderful sponsors who have generously come on board that we are able to offer this opportunity.

Our deepest appreciation goes to our first confirmed sponsors The University of Queensland, Congress Rental, NAATI (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters), ASLIA (Australian Sign Language Interpreters' Association),  Lexigo, Conversations: Interpreting and Translating (All Graduates), Rounded, All About Languages, 2M Language Services, The LOTE Agency, DS5 Translations, Ethnolink, Macquarie University, Memsource and BEDA (Brisbane Economic Development Agency).

For those attending in person, a Gala Dinner will be held on Friday, 25th November, at the stunning Westin hotel. Please join us for an evening reconnecting with colleagues, and meeting new ones, while enjoying beautiful food and great entertainment in a thoughtfully designed space that celebrates Brisbane’s laid-back sophistication.

AUSIT/ASLIA/NZSTI Members make the most of the package deal (conference + gala dinner) that we have put together. Places at the gala dinner are limited, so make sure you register asap to avoid disappointment.
 

Pricing

Conference IN-PERSON + Gala Dinner package

AUSIT/ASLIA/NZSTI Members ONLY - EARLY BIRD Package $250 until 30 June - limited to 100 tickets. ($120 + $130 Dinner)

AUSIT STUDENT Members ONLY - EARLY BIRD Package $180 until 30 June. ($50 + $130 Dinner)

NON-MEMBERS - EARLY BIRD Package $350 until 30 June ($200 + $150 Dinner)

NON-MEMBER Students - $225 ($75 + $150 Dinner)

Conference IN-PERSON ONLY

AUSIT/ASLIA/NZSTI Members - EARLY BIRD $120.00 until 30 June / Regular $150

Non-members - EARLY BIRD $200.00 until 30 June / Regular $250

Student Members - $50.00

Student Non-members - $75.00

Conference ONLINE ONLY

AUSIT/ASLIA/NZSTI Members - EARLY BIRD $110.00 until 30 June / Regular $140

Non-members - EARLY BIRD $180.00 until 30 June/ Regular $230

Student Members - $50.00

Student Non-members - $75.00

Gala Dinner Only - $150 (open to members and non-members)

You must register prior to 12 noon 30 June to receive Early bird pricing

Public Transport/Parking – The University’s St. Lucia campus is located only seven kilometres from Brisbane’s city centre, and it is serviced by many direct bus routes from the Brisbane CBD. You can also opt to enjoy a lovely view of the river by travelling to the university on a Brisbane ferry. More information on how to access the campus can be viewed here.

Call for Papers - Extended to 31 July 2022
We take this opportunity to advise members and non-members that the Call for Papers  has been extended to 31 July 2022.  We welcome submissions from practitioners, academics and industry stakeholders. Submit your abstract by 31 July 2022 via https://easychair.org/cfp/AUSIT22.

Accommodation
The Organising Committee has endeavoured to provide delegates with a range of accommodation options for all budgets. If you are an AUSIT member, you can secure a 10% discount on accommodation at the Four Points and Westin by booking through this link. To view the details of all suggested properties, click here. 

Bookings can be made by contacting the properties directly, or via Booking.com or  TripAdvisor. 

More information on the conference, including sightseeing information and accommodation options, as well as sponsorship opportunities can be found on AUSIT’s webpage https://ausit.org/2022-conference/

Any queries can be emailed to brisbane22@ausit.org.

We look forward to seeing you in Brisbane!

Organising Committee
AUSIT 2022 National Conference