While Auslan, or Australian sign language, was Mr Sweeney's first language, he did not interpret as a vocation until his mid-30s.

Auslan is uniquely Australian. Just like different languages are spoken around the world, people who are deaf use different sign languages depending on where they come from (it's estimated there ...

HAIGH'S Chocolates employee Krisy Henry will celebrate Hearing Awareness Week getting to know her colleague Colin Mitchell a whole lot better. Ms Henry, 21, of Ferryden Park, is among 50 staff at ...

Former CIT Auslan co-ordinator Mandy Dolejsi said Auslan is not readily available in the territory. She lives with her deaf husband, Ivan, who she learnt sign language to communicate with more ...

Billed as a world-first, the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' presentation of Handel's Messiah will feature a deaf community "signing" choir on stage alongside a full orchestra and the 400 massed ...

Finalists for Young Australian of the Year raise their hands to applaud in sign language for Drisana Levitzke-Gray. The 21-year-old is dedicated to helping other deaf people and advocating their ...

Sign language interpreter, 18, reveals the 10 basic terms EVERY Australian should know - from asking 'how are you?' to calling triple zero. Amber Johnstone filmed videos of Auslan terms everyone ...

On International Day of Sign Languages, Scott Morrison uses ‘Auslan’ to send a message Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi , Hindustan Times, New Delhi Sep 23, 2021 12:39 PM IST ...

Auslan will be part of the state's curriculum from 2026 with Indigenous sign language making up part of the syllabus. It's a move that's already seen some success on the state's mid north coast ...