Auslan & Deaf Studies Centre

The Auslan & Deaf Studies Centre has been operating since 1988 and is dedicated to providing quality training in the knowledge and skills valued by members of the Australian Deaf community.

Courses offer intensive study in a diverse range of subjects including:

  • Auslan - the sign language of the Australian Deaf community
  • Deaf Culture
  • Deaf History
  • Linguistics
  • Deaf Theatre
  • Introduction to Interpreting
  • Deafblindness
  • Notetaking for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The Centre has a core of nine staff including four full-time Auslan teachers, all of whom are Deaf and highly qualified in LOTE training, two hearing teachers who have various qualifications and are nationally accredited Auslan/English Interpreters, a nationally accredited Auslan/English Interpreter and an experienced and Auslan-qualified administrative officer.

Similarly qualified Sessional teachers and interpreters are employed as required.

Mission Statement

The Auslan & Deaf Studies Centre of Kangan Institute recognises the Auslan policy of the Australian Association of the Deaf and as such, will further develop pro-active courses and resources to empower participants in the areas of Auslan language acquisition, Deaf culture, linguistics and a wide range of issues relating to Deaf people.

Courses

Services

  • Auslan Training Needs Analysis
  • RPL Assessments
  • Auslan Proficiency Assessments
  • Customised training on campus or within your workplace

Teaching Staff

The Auslan and Deaf Studies teaching staff are a team of dedicated, motivated and skilled teachers who have many years of experience in business and extensive teaching and training backgrounds. Learn more about our staff...

Our Customers

  • Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board
  • Australian Taxation Office
  • Australian Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 Organising Committee
  • 2005 Deaflympics Committee
  • University High School
  • University of Melbourne
  • Vicdeaf
  • Deaf Children Australia (formerly VSDC Services for Deaf Children)
  • Furlong Park School for Deaf Children
  • Bendigo Deaf Facility, Kennington Primary School
  • Department of Education & Training, Wodonga District
  • RVIB
  • Wesley College
  • Deaf Association of New Zealand
  • Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

Contact us

Auslan & Deaf Studies Centre
Phone: (03) 9425 5777
Fax: (03) 9425 5778
TTY: (03) 9425 5779
Email: auslanadmin@kangan.edu.au
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Adam De Fazio

'I come from a hands-on family and I didn't feel that school was equipping me with all the things I needed. I looked at my options and decided that this course at Kangan Institute was right for me.'

Adam De Fazio

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Last updated: 17 March 2010 Page owner: Julian Hertan (Language Studies)