Anna Dowd Email & Phone Number

Bellingen, Nsw, Au

~ 12 years experience freelance writing for various publications in Arts and Culture sector~ Several casual contracts as Editorial assist and Editor for Off The Leash Magazine, Darwin~ Six years as freelance features writer for Bellbottom Media

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

~ Worked with Senior Interpreters across all major Aboriginal languages in the NT to produce training materials and facilitate Induction workshops and specialised legal and medical training.~ Prepared briefing materials and supported interpreters pre and post a range of complex interpreting jobs~ With Senior Interpreters, facilitated ‘Communicating Across Languages’ Training for government and external service providers ~ Working with Senior interpreters conducted bilingual language assessments of applicant interpreters~ Provided feedback and advice on client scripts for audio projects meant for Indigenous audiences~ Put scripts into plain English and worked with interpreters to translate, record and edit audio.~ Part of team that launched first Indigenous Language News Service in Australia in partnership with ABC~ Part of team that translated and recorded the Police Caution into 18 major Aboriginal languages for the first time (3yr project)~ Ensured training outcomes recorded on AIS database and prepared all relevant documentation for reporting requirements~ Conducted training and assessments in partnership with senior Aboriginal Interpreters for NAATI accreditation levels.

Darwin

~ Managed clients and staff as part of AIS Language Recording Projects~ Liaised with potential clients on planning, scripting, interpreting and recording processes and fees~ Worked with clients and senior interpreters to rewrite scripts into plain English to fit Indigenous language forms and world views~ Worked with interpreters to accurately interpret, record and edit audio for radio advertisements, talking books & posters and ipad apps

Galiwinku, Northern Territory, Australia

~ Case management of Indigenous clients through dispute resolution processes~ Capacity building/training of Indigenous cultural authorities in mediator roles~ Reviewed and upgraded case management processes~ Filmed Yolngu stakeholder feedback for reporting purposes, translated and subtitled with English

Gunbalanya, Northern Territory, Australia

~ Part of a small team managing the census count in Gunbalanya community~ Produced radio programs in Yolngu languages to promote understanding of census

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

~ Capacity building and education with Yolngu communities in North East Arnhem Land using cross-cultural, bi-lingual, adult educational processes. ~ Co- facilitated education sessions on health, economics, law and governance in NE Arnhem Land~ Produced audio programs and DVDs in Yolngu languages coordinating subject matter experts, linguists, interpreters and multi media. Topics covering health, economics, law, governance, culture and history.~ Co- ordinated and monitored development and training of Indigenous and non- Indigenous trainee educators ~ Produced external communications including annual reports, media releases, media liaison, promotional materials, website content and social media~ Proficiency in Djambarrpuyngu language, dominant language of North East Arnhem region~ NT Administrators Medal for Primary Health Care (Team) 2010~ Chronic Disease Conference Health Literacy Award (Team) 2010

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

~ Designed and delivered training programs and resources for Indigenous adults using Certificate II in Community Services Work~ Networked and liaised with Industry and Community organisations across Darwin and remote areas~ Assisted in project management (design, implementation, monitoring and reporting) for a remote playgroup program.

Batchelor Of Arts, History And Cultural Heritage/ Yolngu Languages And Culture

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment

Certificate Iv In Tesol

Certificate Iv Mediation And Dispute Resolution