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Category: CJA Lecture
CJA Lecture 2024 Announcement
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Hello everyone!
I'm Debra Swann, Chair of Deaf Australia.
First, I'd like to apologise for the error in my last video, where I incorrectly stated the date. My apologies.
We'd like to announce that this year's Colin Allen AM Lecture will be on Thursday 31st October 2024 at 7pm Melbourne time.
Who is this year's presenter?
Ashton Jean-Pierre will be presenting on his topic on this night.
More information including topic will come soon.
Save this date and keep your eye out for tickets!
Thank you!
2023 Collin Allen Lecture Series Nominations are now open!
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We are excited to announce the Colin Allen AM Lecture 2023 is now open for nominations. Why this lecture? It’s an opportunity for the deaf community to present on the themes that are important to the Deaf community. We have different themes:
- Deaf Community (national and international)
- Human rights
- Sign language rights
- International Development
- Deaf Theatre
- LGBTQIA+
More information is available on the DA website.
This is a great opportunity to nominate a deaf person to present at the National Week of Deaf People (NWDP).
We have had few lectures in the past. Last year we had:
- Marnie Kerridge (MK) presented on Why Deaf schools need to be valued)
Past lectures:
- Caroline Colon (sign name) – Deaf Theatre: Yesterday, Today … Tomorrow?
- Colin Allen - ‘Colin Allen – the individual, - identity, influence and insight.
When nominating someone – please make sure you get their approval before you make the nomination on Deaf Australia’s website.
Head to our website for more information and to nominate – Nominations close on 30th June.
Visual Description
Visual description cover slide: Graphic features white text on a dark blue background. In the background there is a repeating painted portrait of Colin Allen AM. At the top center there is a white Deaf Australia logo. Beneath that reads: "The Colin Allen AM Lecture. Nominations Now Open, Deadline 30 June 2023. Learn more: www.deafaustralia.org.au/the-colin-allen-am-lecture"
Visual description vieo: Debra Swann is a woman with light skin tone and she is standing against a beige background, wearing a black short-sleeved blouse. She has shoulder length brown and white hair and is wearing clear-framed glasses. She signing in a friendly and encouraging manner towards the camera.
Visual description end slide: Cover slide repeats. Then end slide appears with Deaf Australia general information. Graphic image features white text on a blue and green gradient background. Deaf Australia logo is in white at the top followed by text that reads: "Deaf Australia is a Deaf-lef advocacy and information organisation in Australia representing all Deaf, Deafblind, hard-of-hearing people and others who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language) as their language of preference. Contact us [email icon] [email protected] [website icon] www.deafaustralia.org.au [Instagram and Twitter icon] @deafaustralia [Facebook icon] @DeafAustraliaInc"