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AUSIT NSW Presents
Words on Trial: The Ethical Burden of Legal Translators and Interpreters
In-person at Macquarie Park NSW or online Via Zoom (Hybrid Event)
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM AEDT
Friday 24 January 2024
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Registrations close 11:59 pm, 22 January 2025
Words on Trial: The Ethical Burden of Legal Translators and Interpreters
Friday 24 January 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT (two hours)
Location: 21WW Macquarie Lecture Theatre, 21 Wally's Walk, Macquarie Park, NSW (view on Google Maps) or online via Zoom
Description
In the intricate world of legal proceedings, translators and interpreters serve as critical linguistic bridges, carrying an immense ethical responsibility that extends far beyond mere word-for-word conversion. This intensive, practical workshop is designed to equip legal language professionals with the nuanced understanding and strategic insights necessary to navigate the complex ethical landscape of their profession.
Participants will engage in an immersive, hands-on learning experience that explores the critical ethical challenges encountered when translating evidence into exhibits and interpreting evidence into testimony. Through interactive case studies and real-world scenario analyses, attendees will develop a comprehensive framework for maintaining professional integrity, linguistic accuracy and ethical standards.
Key highlights of the session:
- Practical strategies for managing ethical dilemmas in legal translation and interpretation.
- In-depth examination of the ethical implications when handling evidence.
- Strategies for maintaining neutrality and professional boundaries.
This workshop is ideal for both experienced legal translators and interpreters, as well as colleagues curious about this specialised field. By the end of this session, participants will have a robust toolkit for ethically navigating the complex intersection of language, law, and professional responsibility.
This event is followed by another presentation called What's Next For AUSIT? - New President, New Vision. For more information and to register, view the event here.
Our Presenter - Carl Gene Fordham
Carl assists Mandarin speakers in navigating Australia's legal system by facilitating their effective communication in courts and tribunals. He transforms their documents and testimony into evidence and uses his legal expertise to interpret court language for them. Beyond his translation work, Carl teaches interpreting at the University of Queensland on a part-time basis. He was also recently elected as National President of the AUSIT. Carl is focused on increasing the association's visibility among practitioners. Additionally, he aims to broaden AUSIT's influence within the competitive landscape of the language services industry.
Certificates and recordings
Webinar recordings and Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event.
PD Logbook
Intermediate PD.
Please consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points. Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.
This is a live webinar event and will be recorded. The recording will be shared with registrants.
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Friday 24 January 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm AEDT
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This is a hybrid event:
In-person - 21WW Macquarie Lecture Theatre, 21 Wally's Walk, Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113; or
Online - via Zoom Webinar
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Session One
AUSIT Members - AUD $30
AUSIT Students - AUD $15
Members of ASLITA, NZSTI and associations that are
FIT-ITF members - AUD $30
Non-Members - AUD $90
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Register HERE
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