Australia’s national standards and certifying authority for translators & interpreters
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Bilingual workers
NAATI offers a Community Language Aide test which assesses the language and communications skills of bilingual workers.
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Learn more about the importance of NAATI's Certification System and how to get certified as a translator or interpreter.
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NAATI is the skills assessing authority for the translator and interpreter occupations on the migration skilled occupations lists.
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Latest news from the industry
13 Oct 2026
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RACGP and NAATI launch new...
Professional interpreting, NAATI certification and safe general practice Developed by NAATI in collaboration with the...
Read moreRACGP and NAATI launch new resource to support GPs working with translators and interpreters.
09 Oct 2026
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Translation pathway launched: RPT English...
A new Recognised Practising Translator (RPT) pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages is...
Read moreTranslation pathway launched: RPT English into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
30 Sep 2026
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Ask the Specialist Podcast
The Communicate Study Partnership has announced the release of four new episodes of the award-winning...
Read moreAsk the Specialist Podcast
08 Sep 2026
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NAATI News | September 2026
In this month’s edition: Victorian Premier’s Multicultural Gala Dinner 2026 Digital stamp update and future...
Read moreNAATI News | September 2026
04 Sep 2026
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Multicultural NSW 2027 Interpreters and...
Help recognise excellence in interpreting and translating: Nominations for the Multicultural Community Medals – Interpreters...
Read moreMulticultural NSW 2027 Interpreters and Translators Award
03 Sep 2026
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Practitioner Spotlight: Ludmila Stern
Ludmila was born in Moscow, in the former USSR, into a multilingual and cosmopolitan family,...
Read morePractitioner Spotlight: Ludmila Stern
27 Aug 2026
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Victorian 2027 Interpreter scholarship
The Victorian Government is offering scholarships for eligible students undertaking interpreting courses at RMIT University...
Read moreVictorian 2027 Interpreter scholarship