Student Member benefits

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AUSIT is the national association for translators and interpreters, and for students of interpreting and/or translating

AUSIT seeks to set professional standards, improve public recognition and promote a higher standard of competence across the translation and interpreting profession.

For students of interpreting and/or translation, joining AUSIT is just one step along the path to becoming a professional practitioner. Meet your wider T&I student cohort, access discounted PD and events, and connect now with your future colleagues!

For translation and interpreting practitioners, belonging to a professional association is invaluable. Join AUSIT and have a voice in discussing translation and interpreting in Australia and be supported in making the most of industry opportunities.

Just some of the ways in which students of T&I benefit from joining AUSIT:

PD events specifically geared towards students – industry preparation, career planning and pathways, and introductions to various industries, such as Medical T&I, Gaming and so on.
Networking and social events held specifically for students – such as Student Meet-and-Greets.
The AUSIT Translation Competition – Each year, AUSIT invites Student Members, plus students and recent graduates of our Educational Affiliate institutions, to enter. You can find out more here.
The AUSIT Student Excellence Awards – Each year, AUSIT’s Educational Affiliate institutions can nominate up to four of their graduating students – based on academic merit – to receive AUSIT Student Excellence Awards (SEAs). Find out more here.
Mentoring – Apply to be part of our invaluable annual Mentoring Program, and receive guidance to kickstart your T&I career.
Language-specific networking – AUSIT’s Language Divisions offer the invaluable opportunity to network with other students and practitioners who have the same working language(s) as you.
Professional development & keeping up to date – Enjoy preferential Student Member rates for entry to AUSIT workshops, seminars and online webinars, the annual AUSIT National Conference, and other local and national events. Find out more here.

And in addition to all the student-specific benefits listed above, you will continue to benefit greatly from AUSIT membership as you move forward into your T&I career, with:

Free access to AUSIT’s own members-only discussion forums on our online hub, AUSIT Engage – Connect with fellow students and T&I colleagues in language-specific and topic-related groups.
Networking – Participate in AUSIT’s regular networking sessions, workshops and seminars, where you can benefit from presentations on a range of relevant topics and meet with your fellow students and practitioners.
Links to free resources – To save you time and money, we’ve also put together an extensive list of free online learning materials.*
Representation – AUSIT is frequently invited to participate in government and other forums dealing with matters relating to the translating and interpreting profession.
Quality assurance – By joining AUSIT, members commit themselves to conforming to AUSIT’s Code of Ethics, which is one of the reasons why AUSIT members are held in high regard by the clients they serve.
Immediate PD points – You can claim 10 PD points each year for NAATI recertification, just by joining AUSIT or renewing your AUSIT membership.
Directory of members – The AUSIT website includes a directory of fully qualified members for public viewing by potential clients.
Receive a 30% discount on professional indemnity, public and products liability insurance, covering the specific needs of interpreters and translators, with Fenton Green.*
Receive a 25% discount on Wordfast products. Wordfast LLC – a leading provider of CAT tools – offers AUSIT members a 25% discount on Wordfast Pro, Wordfast Classic and Wordfast Studio (a bundle of Wordfast Pro and Classic) and Wordfast Server.*
Receive a 25% discount on Juremy.com’s freelance plans. Juremy.com is an online terminology search tool designed for concordance search in the published EU corpus (EUR-Lex) and the IATE termbase, and to find terminology/text references in EU legislation, judgments and preparatory documents, across all 24 official EU languages.

Ready to join? You can find out about membership categories and fees, and fill in an an application form, here.

* AUSIT members can log in to find these resources and benefit offers here.

What Others Say

‘Being a student member of AUSIT has been an invaluable part of my journey into the T&I field. Volunteering at the AUSIT National Conference, attending meet-and-greets, taking part in the Translation Competition, contributing to the Students’ Committee, and participating in the Mentoring Program have greatly supported my growth both professionally and personally. The Students’ Committee, in particular, has helped me build confidence and connect with like-minded people who share a passion for language and work across cultures.’

Student Member benefits

Join us today!

AUSIT is the national association for translators and interpreters, and for students of interpreting and/or translating

Just some of the ways in which students of T&I benefit from joining AUSIT:

What Others Say

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Inaugural Chair of the AUSIT Students’ Committee

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