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04 Set 2020
A paper in the Qualitative Health Research Journal by Dr Miranda Lai and Dr Susie Costello. Abstract This qualitative study is conducted via focus groups with 47 Australian public service interpreters to investigate their responses to vicarious trauma (VT) in their practice, the influence of culture, and their views on how to maintain mental well-being. While participant...
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02 Set 2020
Since I started working for NAATI in 2018, I’ve often had questions from practitioners asking about the Professional Development requirement for recertification. What is it? Why is it important? How can I complete it? Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to answer these questions. What is it? Professional Development...
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26 Ago 2020
Effective communication in health care is critical and interpreters can play a key role, particularly in language discordant consultations, where a patient and a clinician do not share the same language. Despite the government-funded Free Interpreting Service (FIS)—which makes interpreters available in private specialist consultations, including general practice, at no cost to eligible patients—the level...
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19 Ago 2020
August was a big month for Indigenous languages in Australia. Firstly, the third National Indigenous Languages Report (NILR) was released, which includes the findings of the National Indigenous Languages Survey, the most comprehensive analysis of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language use in Australia. Soon after, the Federal Government announced the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap which...
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12 Ago 2020
Welcome to a big step for NAATI, as we publish the first post of our new blog. “Why?” I hear you ask, “Isn’t there enough information on your website without adding more?” Of course, we have a lot of information and advice on our website, but we wanted to provide a more informal way to connect...
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12 Ago 2020
COVID-19 Information for Candidates NAATI has been conducting in-person Certified Provisional Interpreter (CPI) and Certified Interpreter (CI) testing in all states except Victoria since early July. Due to travel and movement restrictions in Melbourne, NAATI has developed an online version of the CPI and CI test which is available for spoken language candidates. Online testing in Melbourne will be...
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