Can I learn Auslan from Signbank?
No, Signbank is not intended to be, nor is it designed to be, a stand-alone language learning tool. Ideally, to learn Auslan, or any language, you need to interact with users of the language or attend a course. Signbank is a free resource with information on Auslan signs, mostly in the form of a dictionary (see Dictionary). In 2010, Auslan Signbank will expand to include video clips of simple and common phrases, and example sentences illustrating the grammar of Auslan (see Grammar). And from 2012 stories being told in Auslan by deaf native signers will also be able to be viewed on this site (see Corpus).
Where can I learn Auslan?
Visit the internet site of the key deafness-related organization found in the capital city of your state: Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, or Sydney. They are able to advise on Auslan courses in your state. In many instances, they provide courses themselves.