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“Conversations” is the Professional Development division of All Graduates and as part of this PD initiative, we, at All Graduates have decided to launch a fortnightly podcast to complement our webinars and online courses. Every episode we will have a guest and have a conversation about current and hot topics related to the T and I industry as well as interpreting and translation-related challenges and strategies. Guests will vary from T&I practitioners across Australia to key figures in the industry as well as expert names in other fields of practice that are intertwined with the interpreting and translation industry. Each episode will be available via YouTube, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast and Spotify as well as the All Graduates website. The purpose of our podcasts is to aid the professional development of translators and interpreters in Australia by providing them with easy to access T and I related content and current affairs in a conversational format.

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S05E04 - Leigh Cox, Director of the Language Services Policy Section, Department of Home Affairs

May 31, 2024

In this episode of "Conversations: Interpreting & Translating," Fatih chats with Leigh Cox, Director of the Language Services Policy Section at the Department of Home Affairs. They discuss Leigh's work and its impact on interpreters, translators, and language service users.

Leigh talks about the main challenges in the translating and interpreting (T&I) field, sharing key issues he's noticed. The episode covers factors leading to interpreters leaving the profession and ways to tackle these issues for a sustainable future. Leigh also looks at how government procurement practices affect the quality and availability of interpreting services, offering some ideas for improvement.

Leigh also introduces the new national language services forum, explaining its goals and key participants, and gives an update on its progress.

Tune in to hear Leigh Cox's thoughts on the important issues and possible solutions in the language services sector, providing valuable insights for interpreters, translators, and industry stakeholders.

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