AUSIT Webinar | 20250619 SI in Community Settings Trends Challenges and Skill Building (Part Two)

Join us for the second episode of our Simultaneous Interpreting (SI) series, where we explore the use of SI in community-focused settings.

As the interpreting profession continues to evolve, simultaneous interpreting is increasingly being introduced into community-focused settings that have traditionally relied on consecutive modes. This follow-up session explores the expanding role of SI beyond conference environments, offering insights into emerging opportunities and real-world challenges. If you have missed Part 1, you can purchase the PD webinar in our library (note: this is not mandatory for the participation in Part 2). We will cover the following topics:

– The changing landscape of interpreting as a professional service
– Infiltration of SI into the traditional consecutive only turfs
– Opportunities: settings/scenarios that SI will be in demand
– Challenges: the pitfalls and obstacles to decent performance
– Unleash your potential: how to sharpen/finetune skills using all available resources

Whether you’re a seasoned interpreter or just beginning to explore the simultaneous mode, this session will offer valuable perspectives and practical tips to support your professional development.

Our Presenter – Shiyi Ye
Shiyi Ye holds a Master of Conference Interpreting from Macquarie University in Sydney, where he teaches interpreting and translation part-time. He completed his training in interpreter education at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. In addition to training future colleagues, he continues to work as a freelance interpreter and translator, serving various events and clients in Australia and overseas.

A full member of AUSIT since 2010, he has served in various roles on the NSW Branch Committee, including Branch Secretary and Branch Delegate. He is also an active member of both the International Association of Conference Interpreters and the Translators Association of China.