What can translators and interpreters do that only humans can do?
IJET-34
will bring together industry professionals to share insights, explore
new opportunities and discuss the future of translation and interpreting
under the theme Communication, Connection, Creativity: 人にしかできないこと.
Featuring:
• 20+ presentations, workshops and panel discussions
• Zenyasai
• Keynote address by Roger Pulvers
• Screening of JAPARTA
• Sunday Program for Interpreters
Standard registration closes at 23:59 (JST) on 20 August.
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In one prediction of the near future, the primary role of translators will have shifted to verifying AI work, thereby eliminating the more repetitive elements of re-'presenting' a contract in a different language. But what if, in those tedious steps of obsessing over small details, lie decisions that only humans can make, such as detecting subtle nuances? AI uses probability to predict a given...
In the age of AI, the question ‘What can translators and interpreters do?’ must be accompanied by a more pressing one: ‘How should they do their work?’ The latter is inextricably linked to professional ethics. Australia maintains a comparatively centralised T&I system, with professional ethics unified under the AUSIT Code of Ethics (2012), which foregrounds impartiality and clear role...
“Translation" can be viewed as incorporating editing, copyediting, and writing; indeed, it must. Approaching translation as a cross-professional endeavor greatly expands a wordsmith’s horizons, earning power, and staying power. In conversation with lawyer turned audiovisual translator and editor Julianne Long, Riggs will share how a translator with training and experience in writing,...
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...
