Celebrating Auslan at Bunbury Fringe

Community events are at their best when people can see themselves reflected and welcomed within the program. This year, Bunbury Fringe is showing a strong commitment to inclusion by clearly highlighting Auslan interpreted performances across the festival program.

Seeing Auslan interpretation marked in the Bunbury Fringe brochure is a meaningful and practical step. For Deaf community members and Auslan users, clear visibility of interpreted shows supports informed choice and makes it easier to plan which events to attend. It also signals that access has been considered as part of the creative and logistical process, rather than being added on later.

Auslan interpretation does more than provide access to performances. It helps create shared cultural experiences where Deaf and hearing audiences can enjoy events together. Representation matters, and the presence of Auslan at live performances reinforces that Deaf people belong in arts and community spaces.

Clear information is a powerful inclusion tool. By identifying Auslan interpreted shows in the program, Bunbury Fringe supports people to make decisions that work for them and encourages broader participation across the community.

Events like Bunbury Fringe demonstrate how thoughtful choices, such as including and clearly marking Auslan interpretation, can make community festivals more welcoming. We encourage everyone to explore the program, look out for the Auslan symbols in the brochure, and support events that value inclusion and access.

To see which shows include Auslan interpretation and to explore everything on offer this year, visit the Bunbury Fringe website and check out the full program.
https://www.bunburyfringe.com/

Auslan has a rich and important history shaped by Deaf community members, culture, and advocacy, and learning more about this history helps deepen understanding of why visible Auslan access at community events matters. To explore the history of sign language in Western Australia, visit https://history.waad.org.au/history-of-sign-language