AUSIT NEWS
Every year, AUSIT’s Educational Affiliates are invited to nominate up to four graduating students each, on the basis of academic merit, to receive AUSIT Student Excellence Awards (SEAs). Congratulations to this year’s 36 recipients (see below), who each receive a certificate (presented at their branch AGM), and are also entitled to view two AUSIT webinars free of charge. Four winners share the most valuable lessons they learned as students:
Xiaoli Yu:
‘By exploring the historical, theoretical, ethical and practical dimensions of translation, the program has equipped me to approach real-world translation tasks with greater sensitivity, confidence and critical awareness.’
Yawen Hu:
‘I’ve learned … the importance of active listening. We are often so preoccupied with the task that we fail to take a step back to listen and understand a message before we attempt to interpret it and convey meaning to the audience. Listen first, understand second and then interpret.’
Shuyu Li:
‘I learned about the importance of cultural sensitivity. Language is more than words, it carries meaning, history and values. A good interpreter not only conveys messages accurately but also bridges cultural differences to facilitate true understanding.’
Ruofan Sun:
‘Before I joined the program, I thought I would just be decoding a foreign language. Now, I understand I’m not a walking dictionary. I’m a cultural bridge builder, a rights protector, and someone who helps people from diverse backgrounds be heard, seen and respected.’
Branch
Institution
Nominees and their courses
NSW
Abbey College Australia
Wei Zhang: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Dandan Wang: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Yujie Li: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Yawen Hu: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Macquarie University
Denise Hu: Master of T&I Studies (Advanced, Interpreting)
Jinsung (Jason) Lee: Master of T&I Studies (Advanced, Translation)
Sung Woo Kim: Master of T&I Studies (Translation)
Jie (Jason) Yang: Master of Conference Interpreting
University of New South Wales
Hika Njotoputro: Master of Translation and Interpreting (Interpreting)
Mustafa Ersoy: Master of Translation
Susan (Sue) Xiao Lu: Master of Translation
Western Sydney University
I-Chieh (Jessica) Chen: Master of Interpreting and Translation (Interpreting)
Yoonmee Byun: Master of Interpreting and Translation (Interpreting)
Eugene Baeg: Master of Interpreting and Translation (Translation)
QLD
University of Queensland
Li-An Yao: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (MATI, Translation)
Fernando Khouw: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (MATI, Translation)
Ruofan Sun: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (MATI, Interpreting)
Haruka Kuchiki: Master of Arts in Translation and Interpreting (MATI, Interpreting)
SA/NT
University of Adelaide
Tsz Tung (Olivia) Wong: Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation & Transcultural Communication, Translation)
Shuyu Li: Master of Arts (Interpreting, Translation & Transcultural Communication, Interpreting)
VIC
Monash University
Donna Lewis: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Translation)
Sarah Collier: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Translation)
Yin Miu (Josephine) Lam: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Interpreting)
Han Cao: Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies (Interpreting)
RMIT University
Sumeet Kaur: Master of Translation and Interpreting (Translation)
Nghia Nguyen Tran Thanh: Master of Translation and Interpreting (Interpreting)
Hossay Amiri: Diploma of Interpreting
Sher Mu La Wee: Diploma of Interpreting
WA
Babel International College
Yanhua (Ivy) Zhu: Diploma of Interpreting
Yining Liu: Diploma of Interpreting
Huijuan (Phoebe) Long: Advanced Diploma of Translating
Yixin (Ginny) Wang: Advanced Diploma of Translating
University of Western Australia
Christine Vuong: Master of Translation Studies (Translation)
June Park: Master of Translation Studies (Translation)
Daisy Kong: Master of Translation Studies (Interpreting)
Xiaoli Liu: Master of Translation Studies (Interpreting)
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