Question
Number
273
Subject
Education
(Auslan Interpreters in schools)
(Auslan Interpreters in schools)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Minister for Education and Early Childhood
Question asked on
25 March 2025
Answer due on
11 May 2025
Question asked
- Can the Minister advise how many Auslan interpreters are employed to support students and teachers, and at which schools these Auslan interpreters are employed.
- Can the Minister advise the process for a school to request Auslan support for students or teachers.
- Are Auslan interpreters involved in designing educational materials.
- Can the Minister advise (a) what qualifications you require for Auslan interpreters employed in schools, (b) the employment categories and salary ranges paid to Auslan interpreters in schools and (c) whether the directorate has been able to recruit sufficient Auslan interpreters to meet the needs in ACT schools.
- Can the Minister advise of any strategies that have been put in place to support the training, development and accreditation of new Auslan interpreters.