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05 Αυγ 2020

NAATI welcomes the release of the third National Indigenous Languages Report The report emphasises the value of Indigenous language translators and interpreters in keeping languages strong and facilitating equitable service delivery.  These reports continue to provide invaluable information about the state of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australia, and the work that is underway to maintain or...

23 Ιούλ 2020

The Australian Government has created easy to understand COVIDSafe resources to help businesses promote a COVIDSafe environment. Many of these resources have been translated by SBS to support businesses that engage with customers and patrons who speak a language other than English. The resources cover practical information for businesses to use to inform their customers and patrons about:...

21 Ιούλ 2020

With restrictions being eased across the country, NAATI is pleased to advise that we have recommenced in person Certified Provisional Interpreter (CPI) and Certified Interpreter (CI) testing in all states except Victoria. Due to the challenges of maintaining social distancing in Certified Translator (CT) testing, we are developing an online testing platform and expect this to...

16 Ιούλ 2020

What’s the value of translation for a company? People may ask this question assuming translation has no value to their companies and, therefore, they shouldn’t pay a premium for it.I read a comment from someone saying companies have “more important things to think about than translation” and they want a “return from their investment.” A...

03 Ιούν 2020

The Importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Language Translators & Interpreters During COVID-19 Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and measures were taken to prevent its spread throughout Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language interpreters and translators across Australia have been working around the clock to ensure their communities are informed of the risks,...