Thursday, 20 June 2025
5.00 pm - 6.30 pm NZST (3.00 pm - 4:30 pm AEST)
Online via Zoom
NZSTI Members $25 AUD | Non-members $75 AUD
For Registration Code please email [email protected] with your member number
Court interpreting can be exceptionally demanding for a variety of reasons. Interpreters face intense mental fatigue from processing all kinds of legal terminology. The high-stakes environment creates enormous pressure, as errors can affect judicial outcomes and defendants' rights. Interpreters must also navigate professional relationships in court while advocating for adequate working conditions. Additionally, they can be exposed to vicarious trauma when they have to deal with evidence that is disturbing or confronting. This combination of cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges makes courtroom interpreting one of the profession's most difficult specialisations.
To meet these challenges, AUSIT is delivering this hands-on professional development opportunity that is designed both for colleagues who are curious about legal interpreting and experienced court interpreters. You will be learning effective strategies to help you prepare for trials and multi-day hearings in both civil and criminal cases. The workshop will cover topics such as how to clarify your role, identify potential ethical hazards, establish ideal working conditions, familiarise yourself with the case, understand relevant laws and procedures, grasp your obligations as an officer of the court, and protect your mental health.
More information and register here >