Ramas McRae is a PhD candidate at Deakin University, Melbourne with his studies exploring mental health issues within the deaf population. He holds qualifications in science, interpreting and education. He is a part time lecturer and tutor and a freelance Consultant, specialising in interpreting, translating and training in deaf awareness and deaf culture as well as deaf arts, particularly film production. He has fluency in nine languages including seven sign languages and is certified as an International Sign interpreter, Auslan interpreter and translator. His contributions to the Deaf Community include leadership positions within deaf advocacy, deaf basketball and deaf arts and as a mentor.