WASLI Oceania Conference
Bula from Fiji!
We are beyond excited to announce the second WASLI Oceania Conference for Sign Language Interpreters, happening in Nadi, Fiji, from Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th August 2025!
The first conference in 2018 was an unforgettable success, and now we’re back—bigger and better! This event will bring together interpreters, Deaf interpreters, translators, interpreting students, and Deaf professionals from across the Pacific and beyond. It’s a rare and valuable opportunity to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate the incredible work being done in sign language access.
This event will bring together interpreters, Deaf interpreters, translators, students, and Deaf professionals from across the Pacific and beyond. Let’s connect, learn, and strengthen sign language access in our region!
Secure your place at the WASLI Oceania Conference 2025 – we can’t wait to welcome you to Fiji!
Welcome to the 2nd WASLI Oceania Conference 2025!
From your Co-Chairs, Celesiga Drauna and Susan Emerson
It is with great joy and heartfelt excitement that we, along with the Organising Committee and WASLI Regional Representatives, warmly invite you to join us for the very first WASLI Oceania Conference in 2025!
We are so proud to host this historic event in the stunning and culturally rich city of Nadi, Fiji—a perfect setting to bring our region together. From 26–29 August 2025, we’ll gather at the welcoming Tanoa International Hotel under the theme: “One Ocean, Many Cultures.”
This theme reflects the beautiful diversity of our region and the deep connections we share through our languages, cultures, and communities. Together, we will celebrate our profession, learn from one another, and build strong foundations for the future of sign language interpreting across Oceania.
Our programme is designed to inspire and connect. Expect powerful keynote speeches, lively panel discussions, engaging workshops, and thought-provoking research presentations. We’ll explore key topics such as interpreter education, ethical practice, sustainability, and the evolving roles of interpreters in our ever-changing world.
But this conference is about more than just professional development—it’s about people. It’s about community. We invite you to experience the warmth and hospitality of Fijian culture through our cultural evening, shared meals, and social events that will leave lasting memories and friendships.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Fiji—to connect, to share, and to grow together. Let’s make history, together.
See you in Nadi!
With warm regards,
Celesiga & Susan
WASLI Oceania Co-Chairs
- M.S.