Where can I learn Auslan?

There are various pathways to learning Auslan and a variety of courses available.

Deaf Education Network (DEN), the education department of The Deaf Society of NSW, is a specialist (Deaf) education service provider.

With a head office based in Parramatta, it offers basic (Community) Auslan courses throughout the Sydney metropolitan area and in some regional areas.

DEN also has an Accredited Auslan program, offering courses in:

Certificate II in Auslan
Certificate III in Auslan
Certificate IV in Auslan
Diploma of Auslan (the only provider in NSW)

To find out more about Deaf Education Network and its courses, click here.

Various TAFE colleges run courses in Auslan.

The Renwick Centre, a part of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) at North Rocks, has courses for those who are training to be Teachers of the Deaf.

To learn more about Auslan, click here.

More information about communicating with deaf people

What is Auslan? Australian Sign Language)
How to make your workplace deaf-friendly
Interviewing a Deaf person
Types of interpreting service