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03 يونيو 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,...

25 مايو 2020

Effective 25 May 2020 As most people would be aware there has been significant disruptions to Australian society from COVID19 which is impacting much of the world. With restrictions now being eased across the country, NAATI is pleased to advise that we will be recommencing in person Certified Provisional Interpreter and Certified Interpreter testing from 13 July...

19 مايو 2020

Enhancing Specialised Legal Vocabulary Training for Aboriginal Interpreters The issues Aboriginal interpreters working in NT courts — a high pressure, high stakes environment — face multiple language-based (as well as intercultural, intracultural and emotional) challenges. Court interpreters, expected to accurately convey meaning from source to target language, must understand complex legal concepts and processes —...

15 مايو 2020

With the recent bushfires and now COVID19, Auslan interpreters have been appearing on our screens more so than usual. It’s important all information is received by everyone and the deaf community aren’t left behind. Watch: The Importance Of Auslan Interpreters (The Project) Read: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Bushfire Emergency Have Thrust Auslan Interpreters into the...

30 أبريل 2020

Despite easing restrictions across Australia and the globe, we are still living in challenging times.  The continuing impact of COVID-19 on our services, and our staff, has necessitated new ways of thinking about how we do business and how we continue to operate effectively in this new reality.  And, most importantly, how we support T&I...

29 أبريل 2020

Scholarship Program for Queensland Interpreters of Languages in Demand NAATI and AUSIT have come together to offer a training fund to support access by practising or potential interpreters to an online course until a full face-to-face Diploma of Interpreting can be delivered in Queensland. Training interpreters is the key to overcoming these barriers; however, Queensland,...