Professional Development

AUSIT has a deep commitment to enhancing the professional status of its members. As such, the Institute requires members to adhere to the appropriate professional code of conduct and ethical guidelines, and places a growing emphasis on the need for, and importance of, continuing Professional Development (PD).

Over the years, the organisation has played an important role, and made considerable progress, in steering interpreting and translation away from amateurism and towards professionalism. AUSIT partners with professional training providers, academic institutions and practitioners to provide its members with regular, high-quality and varied PD events. 

PD events vary from high-profile university courses and conferences (including AUSIT’s annual National Conference), through to workshops, webinars and networking events. These events add to the knowledge stores of practitioners, provide points for NAATI recertification (see below), are core to information sharing and networking, and make a welcome addition to attendees’ resumes.