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Supporting Bilingual Dialogue on the World Stage
In May 2018, Congress Australia supported the first-ever outdoor simultaneous interpretation event in Australia. A joint press conference between Australian Prime Minister Malcom Turnbull and French President Emmanuel Macron was held at Kirribilli House overlooking Sydney Harbour.
The conference was an important forum for discussing topical political issues, including developing closer ties between Australia and France, targeting cyber warfare, and future submarine deals between the two nations.
Client
Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Venue
Kirribilli House
Date
May, 2018
Simultaneous Interpretation in an Open-Air Diplomatic Setting
Congress Australia was selected to provide the simultaneous interpretation equipment for the event, supplying all media personnel with both French and English audio feeds for broadcasting.
The final setup featured:
1x Interpreter Booth providing a secure, acoustically controlled environment that ensured accurate, distraction-free simultaneous interpretation.
102x Integrus Receivers allowing delegates to access real-time French and English interpretation with crystal-clear audio.
Bosch Digital Infrared Headsets for delivering high-quality, uninterrupted interpretation to delegates
This infrastructure enabled the live press conference to be clearly understood in both French and English and to be broadcast to global media outlets.
Interpretation Booths
Infrared Receivers
Bosch Infrared Headset
The complexity of an open-air setup at a secure location was handled with exceptional professionalism. The clarity and reliability of the interpretation system were critical for both media and officials.
- Communications Manager
Production Challenges & Technical Innovations
Outdoor Location
The event's location posed a challenge for the interpretation equipment, as the conference was held on the sloped lawn in front of the heritage-listed Kirribilli House. To ensure the interpreters had a direct line of sight, and to provide a stable, flat surface for the interpreter booth, the Congress Australia team built the booth on the veranda out the front of Kirribilli House. This positioned the interpreters at a higher vantage point and ensured they would not be blocked by any press members.
Providing Reliable Broadcast Feeds for Media
The press conference was streamed live across various Australian and French media outlets, where consistent, interference-free language feeds were essential. Before the conference began, the team briefed the media on how to use the Bosch interpretation headsets and ensured they had clear audio feeds from both the French and English channels for their broadcasts.
Clear Multilingual Communication for Global Media
The joint press conference at Kirribilli House was conducted seamlessly, marking a milestone in Australia’s capacity to support simultaneous outdoor interpretation for high-profile government events. Despite the technical complexities of an open-air waterfront setting, Congress Australia successfully provided clear, uninterrupted French and English interpretation feeds for attending media, officials, and international broadcasters.
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