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Auslan Courses

Complete an 8-week online AUSLAN Course

Upcoming Courses: Tri 2 2026

  • Where: Virtually/online
  • When:  Weekly from 6pm – 8pm
    • Tuesday’s starting 21st July 2026
    • Wednesday’s starting 22nd July 2026
  • Cost: $50 for the full 8-week course. 
  • You must attend every class to complete the course successfully.

Please note:

  • To be eligible, you must be a current Griffith University undergraduate or postgraduate student studying at a Brisbane or online campus.
  • We will email you the course link closer to the start date.
  • Please register for only one of the Tuesday or Wednesday classes. You cannot swap or change sessions.
    • Example: if you choose to attend the Tuesday sessions, you cannot catch up a class missed on a Wednesday session slot.

 

Registration for Trimester 2 closes 5pm, 17th July 2026.

Register for Trimester 2 2026, virtual AUSLAN here
Learn more about the In-Person AUSLAN Course, here

Course information

Among the 130 sign languages used worldwide, one is uniquely Australian- Auslan. Auslan, short for Australian Sign Language, was developed by and for deaf and hearing-impaired Australians. This language is used by nearly 20,000 Australians daily and is a visual form of communication that conveys meaning through hand, arm, and body movements.

Although Auslan is uniquely Australian, due to historical similarities, Auslan is very similar to British Sign Language (BSL), which means Australians can often understand BSL and vice versa.

Learn more about this course
How Auslan works:

Auslan relies on a combination of hand shapes, movements and facial expressions to deliver messages. These can include a combination of:

  • Hand shapes: Auslan has 38 hand shapes with 28 variants
  • Orientation: This is the direction of your palm and hand in relation to your body. For example, making a sign near the head suggests ‘thinking’.
  • Location: Signs are made near different parts of the body to convey meaning
  • Movement: Small or large movements of the head, arms and hands can suggest different words
  • Expression: Head and facial movements or expressions are used to convey emotion and emphasis

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