The Hon. T.T. NGO: My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Can the minister tell the chamber about the anniversary of the Pinery bushfire? The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Supplementary: will the minister consider extending the eligibility for the provision of Auslan interpreters to make sure it covers the announcements surrounding the commencement of the fire danger season, given that I understand an interpreter was...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation, if that is alright with you, Mr Maher, before asking questions of the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the emergency caused by floods in Adelaide last Wednesday 14...
Andrew Reimer: Kelly Vincent, have you had a good weekend? Kelly Vincent: I have. Dignity for Disability had a little team together at the City to Bay this morning so it was good to get down there and support them....
On Saturday 17 September, Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent was interviewed on radio station Vision Australia where she discussed recent events that highlighted the lack of Auslan interpreters being used during live emergency broadcasts. Here is the transcript and audio...
Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent – Media release AUSLAN interpreters needed in all TV emergency broadcasts Dignity for Disability is calling on the State Government and Emergency Services Minister, Peter Malinauskas, to ensure Australian sign language (AUSLAN) interpretation is...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking questions of the minister representing the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the accessibility of information relating to emergency management. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: We...
Dignity for Disability has welcomed the State Government’s announcement today that sign language interpretation will now be an integral part of TV broadcasts related to emergency situations. An amendment has been made to the State Emergency Management Plan (SEMP) to...
Changes made today by the Government will ensure relevant government agencies use an accredited Australian Sign Language interpreter for all live televised warnings, or major public information press conferences issued for declared emergencies. The State Emergency Management Plan has been...
July 1, 2015 Lauren Novak - The Advertiser LIVE televised warnings and major public information announcements will be broadcast using a sign language interpreter following changes to the state’s emergency plan. The change follows requests from hearing-impaired South Australians and...
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