Published on: 24th May 2022
As members of the Deaf community, and users of Auslan Connections might be aware, the Auslan Connections brand is a national interpreting agency which is run by both Deaf Connect and Expression Australia through a joint venture arrangement.
Auslan Connections was launched in 2015 with the goal of harnessing the combined resources of Deaf Services Queensland (now Deaf Connect) and The Victorian Deaf Society (now Expression Australia).
Recently Deaf Connect and Expression Australia have collaboratively decided to dissolve the Auslan Connections joint venture.
The Auslan Connections brand and operations ceased to continue from 23 May 2022.
Clients and the Deaf community can continue to book interpreters with either Deaf Connect or Expression Australia.
Both Expression Australia and Deaf Connect will offer in-person and VRI appointments in all states and territories and will continue to uphold the contracts and agreements awarded to Auslan Connections under the joint venture.
If you would like to book an interpreter with Expression Australia or Deaf Connect you can use the following contact details:
| Deaf Connect | Expression Australia | |
| Phone | 1300 773 803 | 1800 937 446 / 03 9473 1117 (bookings) |
| SMS | 0476 857 251 | 0438723342 |
| [email protected] | [email protected] | |
| Emergency after hours service | (Voice call, SMS or Facetime) QLD / VIC / NT: 0455 068 500 NSW / ACT: 0412 422 059 SA: 0417 233 369 |
(Voice call) 03 9473 1174 |
| Online: | www.deafconnect.org.au/services/interpreting | www.expression.com.au/services/interpreting-and-captioning |
Every step has been taken to ensure nothing changes about the booking process for new or existing customers and if you already have a booking it will be filled as normal with no additional requirements from you.
