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Workshops

led by Darlene Thornton

These are Deaf-led sessions, conducted in Auslan. No interpreters provided.

Open to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODAs, Interpreters, hearing Auslan students.

Want to know more about the workshops?

Click here to see Darlene explain in Auslan
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Bowen Hills
06/07/2024
10:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

10:30am-1:30pm - includes morning tea

06
JUL
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Bowen Hills
06/07/2024
2:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

2:30pm-5:30pm - includes afternoon tea

06
JUL
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Bowen Hills
07/07/2024
10:00am
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

10:00am-1:00pm

07
JUL
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Bowen Hills
07/07/2024
2:00pm
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

2:00pm-5:00pm

07
JUL
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Cairns
13/07/2024
9:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

13
JUL
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Cairns
13/07/2024
1:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

13
JUL
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Cairns
14/07/2024
9:30am
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

14
JUL
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Cairns
14/07/2024
1:30pm
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

14
JUL
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Maroochydore
20/07/2024
9:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

20
JUL
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Maroochydore
20/07/2024
1:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

20
JUL
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Maroochydore
21/07/2024
9:30am
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

21
JUL
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Maroochydore
21/07/2024
1:30pm
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

21
JUL
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Bendigo
10/08/2024
9:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

10
AUG
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Bendigo
10/08/2024
1:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

10
AUG
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Bendigo
11/08/2024
3:30pm
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

11
AUG
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Bendigo
11/08/2024
9:30am
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

11
AUG
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Peppermint Grove
13/04/2024
9:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

13
APR
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Peppermint Grove
13/04/2024
1:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

13
APR
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Peppermint Grove
14/04/2024
9:30am
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

14
APR
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Peppermint Grove
14/04/2024
1:30pm
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

14
APR
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Canberra
18/05/2024
9:30am

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

For details or to book a place, contact Deaf ACT

18
MAY
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Canberra
18/05/2024
1:30pm

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

For details or to book a place, contact Deaf ACT

18
MAY
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Canberra
19/05/2024
9:30am

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

For details or to book a place, contact Deaf ACT

19
MAY
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Canberra
19/05/2024
1:30pm

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

For details or to book a place, contact Deaf ACT

19
MAY
incl morning tea
1
Intro to Auslan Studies
Campbelltown
01/06/2024
9:30am
$180

Unpack Auslan, Deaf culture & history, and concepts of being Deaf

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

01
JUN
incl arvo tea
2
Auslan Linguistics Fundamentals
Campbelltown
01/06/2024
1:30pm
$180

Explore how Auslan works and understand its rules and structures

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

01
JUN
incl morning tea
3
Depicting Signs Boot-Camp
Campbelltown
02/06/2024
9:30am
$180

Identify and develop skills in using Auslan depicting signs

9:30am-12:30pm - includes morning tea

02
JUN
incl arvo tea
4
Auslan Storytelling Masterclass
Campbelltown
02/06/2024
1:30pm
$180

Appreciate and develop Auslan storytelling skills

1:30pm-4:30pm - includes afternoon tea

02
JUN

FAQs

What's involved in the workshops? Is preparation required?

The workshops are very interactive, with lots of discussion, so you will need to come ready to participate.  There are no prerequisites other than being able to communicate in Auslan.  There may be a few activities you are asked to do or think about in preparation, and these will be sent with your reminder email prior to the workshop.

Can I use my NDIS funds to pay for these workshops?

NDIS funding can be used for study or training activities that:

  • are linked to your disability
  • meet the reasonable and neccessary test
  • support your goals for equal access and participation

As a Deaf person, the content of these workshops is clearly linked to your “disability”, and will certainly improve your ability to use Auslan and hence communicate more effectively.

If in doubt, discuss with your support co-ordinator or LAC.

If you wish MyAuslan to invoice your NDIS Plan Manager directly, just select Direct Deposit as payment method when booking, and in the Customer Notes section enter your NDIS Plan Manager’s billing email, and your NDIS participant number.

 

Will these workshop also run in other States or online?

Absolutely these workshops will run in other cities.  Keep an eye on our website for dates for Perth, Adelaide and Sydney later this year.

We will do online workshops down the track for those in remote locations that can’t get to the capital cities.

  • A proud Deaf bilingual native Auslan user (quite a mouthful, eh?), a mother to 4 non-deaf human kids and a large collection of furry & feathery kids.
  • A bibliophile and a writer.
  • Taught Auslan for over 30 years to people from 0 to 99 (yes, I like Lego).
  • Degrees in Linguistics, Education, and Family History (I know – I am a geek!).
  • A hunter and collector of both dead and living deaf people in Australia.
  • Fun fact – I have over 15 deaf relatives in my family, spanning 4 generations.