News

06 Sep 2021

To all our valued certified translators, NAATI has become aware that some practitioners are being contacted by people alleging to be from Australian Border Force or the Australian Passport Office saying that there is an issue with their NAATI Certified Translator stamp and requesting personal information and a copy of the practitioner stamp to be sent to them. In some variations...

20 Aug 2021

Examiners are the professionals who help maintain and set testing standards. These are the standards candidates are assessed by. NAATI is seeking Expressions of Interest from skilled persons wishing to become an Examiner for the Odia language. Do you have extensive professional experience as a translator and / or interpreter in any of the above...

09 Aug 2021

TIS National and Monash University working together to provide inter-professional education for interpreting and medical students. Inter-professional education involves structured and simulated interaction that enables tomorrow’s interpreters and doctors to learn how to work with each other. The principle of inter-professional education (IPE) is that two or more groups of learners interact with each other...

28 Jul 2021

Absolute Translations have launched a new remote interpreting platform called LINK. A unified interpreting platform, LINK combines over the phone interpreting, video remote interpreting and on-demand interpreting to offer the necessary support, management and coordination of all interpreting tasks. LINK provides: Easy scheduling management Access to your call logs, revenue and future appointments Quick communication...

25 Jun 2021

Still unsure whether to join AUSIT? There’s never been a better time to join – here’s why. AUSIT is currently offering a 45% reduction in membership fees, to ease the burden on translators and interpreters who may be suffering financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The new rates for the coming year are: Ordinary Members:   ...

21 Jun 2021

Research Study:  Interpreting in Confrontational Settings – Challenges, Strategies and Ethical Considerations Dear Interpreter, Researchers at UNSW Sydney are conducting a research project about the way in which confrontational situations affect the work of interpreters in Australia. They are looking for practising interpreters who want to take part in this research and who are: Over...