The 34th International Japanese-English Translation Conference (IJET-34) has now come to a close. We hope everyone who joined us in Melbourne enjoyed reconnecting with old friends, making new connections, and sharing ideas about translation and interpreting.
The Organising Committee would like to thank our Diamond sponsor, PerfectIt; our Gold sponsors, NAATI and Chris Poole Translation; and our Bronze sponsors, Simul, Forte, and NIT Inc.
We are also grateful to all our speakers, student and participant volunteers, as well as NOSH, Wonderscope, Pete Cromer, The Oxford Scholar Hotel, Novotel Melbourne on Collins, RMIT University and the JAT Board for their support.
Thank you to everyone who helped make IJET-34 such a warm, lively and memorable event. We look forward to seeing you again at the next IJET.
The translation landscape is shifting rapidly. For Japanese-to-English medical and pharma translators, the rise of artificial intelligence is making it more important than ever to diversify and differentiate. One compelling pathway is medical writing, a field that demands many of the skills that they have already developed. The session will cover the core competencies medical writers need, the...
PerfectIt is a professional proofreading and consistency-checking tool used by translators, editors, writers, and organisations in more than 70 countries. It’s available as an add-in for Microsoft Word (Windows and Mac) and PowerPoint (Windows). PerfectIt does not use AI and does not replace human editing. Instead, it automates repetitive mechanical checks so you can focus on the work...
The Annual JAT Contest for New and Aspiring Japanese ⟨ ⟩ English Translators, launched in 2004 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of JAT's founding, celebrated its 22nd offering in 2025. This session will reflect on the history and development of the contest, highlighting its role in supporting emerging translators. The program will include a panel discussion featuring award winners from the...
Jul 23, 2026
If you’ve been following the IJET-34 social media accounts, you may already have spotted our koala mascot. If not, we’d like to introduce her (although Wonderscope asked that we not give her a name). She was designed by Pete Cromer and brought to life as a beanie by Wonderscope, a Melbourne-based company. Over the past few months she has been introducing Melbourne, often with a little help from...
Jul 21, 2026
Friday, 4 September 2026 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Join veteran translator Monica Pinda for a leisurely walking tour through some of Melbourne's famous laneways and historic arcades. Having called Melbourne home for most of her life, Monica will share some of her favourite laneways and the stories behind them. Beyond the city's main streets lies a network of more than 200 laneways and arcades. Here you...
Jul 4, 2026
The IJET-34 Banquet provides an opportunity for conference participants, accompanying guests and members of the wider T&I community to socialise, catch up with colleagues and friends, and meet new people in a relaxed setting.The banquet will take place at the Novotel Melbourne on Collins, just a short walk or free tram ride from Storey Hall. Banquet Details Date: Saturday, 5 September...
