About the event
This event is for translators and interpreters (T&Is), working with LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers can present different challenges which require a specific skill set. This population faces unique vulnerabilities: many have fled their home countries due to persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, only to encounter new challenges in their host countries. Isolated from their cultural and familial support systems, these individuals often struggle to access essential services like healthcare, legal aid, and housing due to language and cultural barriers. Language plays a powerful role in shaping experiences of inclusion or exclusion, and improper terminology or miscommunication can cause serious harm. By adopting a culturally competent approach, T&Is can help ensure that LGBTQIA+ refugees are understood and respected in their interactions with services.
This workshop will focus on:
- Understanding terminology and concepts related to gender, sexuality, and identity.
- Understanding the unique lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ refugees & asylum seekers.
- Developing practical strategies to enhance culturally sensitive T&I services.
- Using real-world T&I scenarios to improve cross-cultural dialogues and ethical decision making.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is ideal for T&Is working with LGBTQIA+ refuges and asylum seekers. However, other T&Is can also benefit from this workshop for facilitating communication in settings involving LGBTQIA+ individuals.
This training event is face-to-face and will not be recorded for privacy reasons. More sessions to come in NSW and VIC.
Event details
What: 3 hours face-to-face workshop, including 1.5 hours content delivery & 1.5 hours interactive activities.
Cost: Free
When and where:
Option 1
Friday 25 October 2024 2:00 to 5:00 PM, AEST
Headspace Toowoomba – 1 Snell St, Toowoomba City QLD 4350, Australia
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Registrations close 11:59pm 24 October 2024
Headspace in Toowoomba is located a short 3-minute walk (200m) from the Toowoomba rail station. The venue also offers free parking.
Option 2
Friday 1 November 2024 2:00 to 5:00 PM, AEST
The University of Queensland – Room E107 in the Forgan Smith Building (#01), St Lucia QLD 4072.
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Registrations close 11:59pm 31 October 2024
The workshop will be held at the University of Queensland in the Forgan Smith Building on the St. Lucia Campus, which is serviced by more than 10 direct bus routes from Brisbane CBD. The closest bus stop is UQ Chancellors Place.
More transport options: https://campuses.uq.edu.au/st-luciaVenue map:maps.uq.edu.au
Accessibility on campus: https://campuses.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/access/campus-accessibility
PD Points
Practitioners who attend this workshop will gain 10 PD points towards their recertification application under category 1.4 of the NAATI Recertification Catalogue (Refer to https://www.naati.com.au/certification/recertification)
Presenter
Candela Malizia is an EN-ES conference and community interpreter specialised in gender, communication and human rights, currently based on Yugambeh and Bundjalung land. She is an active collaborator across a number of initiatives run by AUSIT, ACON NSW, and RMIT, among others, and delivers workshops and training sessions on gender awareness. Candela is passionate about communication and social politics as well as a fierce advocate for equity and human rights, and loves breaking down complex concepts into straightforward messages.
Register Now to secure your spot in Toowoomba or in Brisbane and help foster a more inclusive and culturally safe environment for all.
This project is funded by Pride Foundation Australia (https://pridefoundation.org.au/). The training is designed and delivered by RMIT University, in collaboration with ACON.
