The Monash Translation and Interpreting Studies program, based in the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts, has partnered with Expression Australia to offer a Professional Development (PD) training program on Mental Health Interpreting for Victoria-based Auslan and Deaf interpreters.
This is a specialist self-paced short course aimed at current NAATI certified Auslan and Deaf interpreters at CPI, CDPI and CI levels, which aims to equip practitioners with foundational knowledge and resources to work in a variety of mental health settings. The course will cover key areas including best practices in mental health assignments; memory and cognitive assessments; talk-based therapy; trauma; acute psychiatric mental health care; mental health tribunals; forensic mental health settings; depression and suicidal ideation; ethics and interactional challenges; and interpreter self-care.
As part of the course, participants are invited to attend an interactive Zoom session with Dr. Robyn K. Dean on Saturday 29 November 2025 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, AEDT.
Dr. Dean, CI/CT, PhD, has been a nationally certified signed language interpreter for over thirty years with particular service in the field of healthcare. has over twenty publications, all of which focus on the theoretical and pedagogical frameworks used to advance the practice of community interpreters.
Enrolment
Enrollment is open to Victorian-based Auslan interpreters and Victorian-based Deaf interpreters (Certified Interpreter and Certified Provisional Interpreter). Places are capped and limited.
Registrations Registrations are now open—reserve your place today, as spaces are strictly limited | Course dates Course opens: 24th October 2025 Course closes: 21st December 2025 | Cost Free of charge |
The course will be available from Friday, 24 October to Sunday 21 December 2025 and can be completed at your own pace at any time during this period.
Certificate of Completion
Successful participants will be able to download a digital certificate upon completion. Certificates will be available by the end of January 2026.
NAATI PD points
40 PD Points Category 1.2, skills development and knowledge
10 PD Points Category 2.20, ethics sub-category (NB. requires attendance at the interactive Zoom session with Robyn Dean.)
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For further information and Expression of Interest submission, please contact Seema Chugh / Alex Avella at : Arts Research Project Management