2025 is the 50th anniversary of translation and interpretation in Australia, a milestone that marks a period of significant change within the country and its culture.
An RMIT-hosted symposium dedicated to the anniversary and the people who have committed their life's work to the discipline was held at the State Library of Victoria.
Speaking at the event, Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron said the anniversary comes at a time when it has never been more important time to understand each other.
"With over 300 international languages spoken and a significant proportion of our population coming from non-English-speaking backgrounds, translating and interpreting services ensure effective communication across diverse communities," Cameron said.
The symposium gathered members from the discipline along with representatives from the Basque Government Official Translation Service and national key stakeholders such as Language Loop, National Accreditation Authority for Translators (NAATI), Multicultural New South Wales, Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National and the Department of Home Affairs.
