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🌟 Team Spotlight: Meet Florencia Djelardini🌟 We’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on Flor Djelardini, our incredible Project Manager - Team Lead, whose love for languages and lifelong learning makes her a true asset to our team. Originally from Argentina, Flor has a deep connection to her culture and often shares captivating stories that give us all a taste of Argentinian life. Her passion for languages took off in an unexpected way—while watching films, Flor realised she was more fascinated by the subtitles than the storyline! That’s when she knew she wanted to help connect the world through language. A graduate of the University of Buenos Aires, Flor has built an impressive career as a translator and audiovisual project manager across Argentina, the US, and Australia. But for Flor, learning never stops: 🗣 “I would not say my education is complete. I constantly keep taking courses to learn about new things, and I plan to keep doing so for the rest of my life.” 📚 Flor, your passion, leadership, and relentless drive to grow inspire us every day. We’re lucky to have you on the team! 👏 Drop a comment to celebrate Flor and her amazing journey! 🎉

Struggling to reach multicultural audiences effectively? Join leading experts at the Ethnolink Summit Perth on Wednesday, 26 February 2025, for actionable strategies, fresh perspectives, and practical insights to elevate your multicultural communications. This full-day event is a unique opportunity to connect with professionals across State Government, Local Councils, academia, and the not-for-profit sector. Hear from leading experts including Henrietta Podgorska, Jose Ciciliamma, Professor Piyush 'Pi' Sharma, Professor Loretta Baldassar, Anthony Lam, Dr Rita Afsar, Lucia Chen, Dr Lukasz Krzyzowski, PhD, Rachael Adams, Costa Vasili, Megan Lehaney, and Saloni Sharma. Don’t miss your chance to connect with over 100 communications and community engagement specialists, all focused on advancing multicultural communications in Australia. Visit the link in comments to learn more and secure your ticket today. #translation #multicultural #communications #CALD

Last week, Ethnolink’s Rachael Adams, Madeleine Simpson, and Vibha Iyengar proudly attended the launch of the Butterfly Foundation’s ‘Let’s Talk Eating Disorders: Support and Resources in Arabic’ campaign. This impactful initiative, created in partnership with Ethnolink, aims to raise awareness, break down stigma, and encourage help-seeking behaviour among Arabic-speaking community members affected by eating disorders. The event was opened by Maria Vamvakinou MP (Federal Member of Parliament for Calwell) and featured an engaging Q&A session with Ayman Islam (Executive Officer, Centre for Muslim Wellbeing), Katey Ahmed (Director, Australian Multicultural Community Centre Limited), and representatives from Butterfly. Centred around the theme ‘Let’s Talk Eating Disorders,’ the discussion highlighted how important it is to empower communities to speak about their struggles and access the support they need — which is now easier thanks to the campaign’s culturally and linguistically inclusive Arabic resources. Congratulations to the Butterfly Foundation for hosting such a fantastic event and bringing together incredible partners and supporters for this vital initiative. #translation #multicultural #communications #CALD

Team Spotlight: Bethany Sheahan– Our Head of Production! 🌟 Behind every successful project is a brilliant leader like Bethany, our Head of Production. Growing up in Kathmandu, Nepal, Bethany discovered her passion for languages early on, inspired by living in a country where she didn’t speak the official language. Over the years, she has explored French, Chinese, Nepali, and Indonesian, with Spanish being her greatest passion that made her complete a Master of Interpreting and Translation Studies at Monash University. Bethany is also a NAATI Certified Translator! Bethany’s Ethnolink story began as an intern, and her dedication, expertise, and leadership have seen her rise to Head of Production. She’s now at the helm of delivering high-quality projects that make a real impact for multicultural communities in Australia. 💬 Bethany, we’re so grateful for everything you bring to the team – your passion, hard work, and leadership inspire us every day. Thank you for being such a vital part of Ethnolink! 💛🙌 #MulticulturalCommunication #EthnolinkTeam #Translation #Leadership

Ethnolink Summit Perth 2025 is proudly supported by our valued sponsor, Punchy Digital Media! Punchy Digital Media is a leading video production agency specialising in engaging animations that simplify complex messages and help communities stay informed and feel safe. With over 1,200 animated explainer videos produced for Federal, State, and Local Governments, as well as the education, NFP, and private sectors, Punchy brings significant expertise to impactful communication. Don’t miss out on your ticket for Ethnolink Summit—secure your spot today! Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gMbEdq67  #Ethnolink #EthnolinkSummit #MulticulturalCommunications #Translation #CALD #Communications #CommunityEngagement

We’re proud to have partnered with the eSafety Commissioner on an important initiative—creating animated videos to empower families to keep children safe online. These videos, created in collaboration with Punchy Digital Media, were co-designed with diverse communities to support parents and carers from a wide range of backgrounds. To ensure accessibility, they’ve been produced in Arabic, Punjabi, and Mandarin, helping multicultural families engage with this vital topic. The videos provide practical advice to help parents and carers address the challenging issue of online child sexual abuse. They aim to build knowledge, spark meaningful conversations, and support adults in taking proactive steps to protect children from harm. You can find these resources on the eSafety website:  🖥️ Arabic: https://lnkd.in/gmhxSRZK 🖥️ Punjabi: https://lnkd.in/g_QcTWCz 🖥️ Mandarin: https://lnkd.in/gmhJXyUk #ethnolink #eSafety #multicultural #communications #culturaldiversity

🌟 Team Spotlight: Ana Barciela! 🌟 Meet Ana, our globe-trotting Account Manager whose life journey has taken her across 5 continents. Ana's educational journey is just as diverse as her travels. She studied a Bachelor of Arts in English and Cinema in Switzerland, earned an Advanced Diploma in Screenwriting, Directing, and Producing in Sydney, and later completed a Masters in Translation and Interpreting at UNSW. 🎓 As an Account Manager in Ethnolink, Ana plays a pivotal role in supporting our projects by managing client relationships, ensuring smooth communication between teams, and overseeing project timelines and deliverables. Her attention to detail and organisational skills are invaluable, making sure everything runs like clockwork. We are truly grateful for Ana’s expertise, passion, and unique perspective. Thank you for everything you do, Ana! 💙👏

We’re proud to announce Ethnolink’s partnership with Butterfly Foundation to launch "Let's Talk Eating Disorders: Support and Resources in Arabic." This meaningful campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging help-seeking for eating disorders within Arabic-speaking communities. Through this initiative, we share the real stories of three remarkable individuals: ✨A person with lived experience of an eating disorder ✨A family member supporting a loved one with an eating disorder ✨A health professional helping patients navigate their recovery journey. These stories, shaped with cultural sensitivity in mind and guided by ongoing community input, aim to break the stigma around eating disorders in Arabic-speaking communities. Thank you to Butterfly for the opportunity to support your mission to foster understanding, spread awareness, and improve access to vital resources. 💛 If you or someone you care about is struggling with an eating disorder, help is available. Visit https://lnkd.in/gXWrD7FA to access resources in Arabic, find support, and connect with someone who truly understands.

Get ready, Perth – the Ethnolink Summit arrives on 26th February 2025! We’re bringing Australia’s only event dedicated to multicultural communications to Western Australia. Expect a day filled with engaging discussions, innovative ideas, and opportunities to connect with professionals who share your passion for creating meaningful impact in diverse communities. 💬 Learn from leading experts 🌍 Build your network 🚀 Discover the latest trends in cross-cultural communication Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gR_QnrGW   #EthnolinkSummit2025 #MulticulturalCommunication #Translation

🌟 Team Spotlight: Meet Jake Salotti! 🌟 Jake Salotti is Ethnolink’s Indigenous Languages Adviser, and his journey to this role is as inspiring as the work he does every day. With a background in managing major government projects and contracts in civil construction, Jake’s career took a meaningful turn in 2019 when he discovered a passion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. This passion led him to play a key role in establishing South Australia’s first Indigenous language interpreting and translation service—an achievement that continues to make a lasting impact on communities. At Ethnolink, Jake brings this expertise to advancing projects that connect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with information in their own languages. His work spans diverse initiatives, from projects with Services Australia and the Australian Electoral Commission to meaningful collaborations with not-for-profit organisations such as Jean Hailes. Jake supports clients by providing guidance on culturally respectful engagement with First Nations communities and recommending the most effective languages to connect with community members in their language. Thank you, Jake, for championing such vital work and ensuring that language remains a bridge, not a barrier.