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Created: 09 June 2023
About on-site interpreting
The on-site interpreting service is available for agency clients to book an interpreter to attend an appointment face-to-face.
When using a phone interpreter would not be suitable, TIS National can arrange for an interpreter to visit your location. On-site interpreting services can be arranged for any location in Australia (subject to interpreter availability).
An on-site interpreter may be most appropriate when:
you have a scheduled appointment with a client
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Created: 23 February 2023
The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency. TIS National delivers the Free Interpreting Service on behalf of the Australian Government.
Access to the Free Interpreting Service is available to all eligible private sector allied health professionals providing services in the following Local Government Authorities (LGAs):
Jurisdiction
LGA
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Created: 23 June 2023
The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency.
Pharmacies can access the Free Interpreting Service to provide community pharmacy services by calling the Pharmacy Priority Line.
Watch an educational video for pharmacists.
Why should pharmacies engage an interpreter?
Australia has rich a cultural and linguistic diversity. The 2021 census revealed that over 5.5 million Australians speak a language other than English at...read more
Created: 06 January 2016
Support for TIS National interpreters
Interpreter Liaison officers
TIS National interpreters receive direct support from a team of dedicated Interpreter Liaison officers to assist with enquiries relating to interpreting assignments.
Interpreter Liaison officers can assist to clarify ethical issues, report workplace health and safety concerns and provide feedback about interpreting assignments. The team can also provide assistance if you need to de-brief after a particularly challenging assignment.
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Created: 15 June 2023
Why promote TIS National
By promoting TIS National you are providing Access and Equity to non-English speaking individuals and your non-English speaking clients.
Providing language services adds value to your department, agency or organisation by catering for, and acknowledging all Australians regardless of cultural, linguistic or religious backgrounds.
How to promote TIS National
There are a number of ways you can promote TIS National services to your clients:
Distribute copies of TIS National’s...read more
Created: 29 June 2017
TIS National is the language service provider in the Department of Home Affairs. The Global Feedback Unit (GFU) is the central point for receiving all departmental feedback, including services provided by TIS National.
In TIS National, we value feedback from our clients, as it helps us to improve our work and enhances the quality of interpreting services that we deliver to government, business and communities, through the provision of credentialed, cost-effective and secure language services.
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Created: 29 June 2017
TIS National is the language service provider in the Department of Home Affairs. The Global Feedback Unit (GFU) is the central point for receiving all departmental feedback, including services provided by TIS National.
In TIS National, we value feedback from our clients, as it helps us to improve our work and enhances the quality of interpreting services that we deliver to government, business and communities, through the provision of credentialed, cost-effective and secure language services.
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Created: 23 April 2015
Stella started interpreting by chance. Her first career was as a teacher in her birth country Brazil and when she arrived in Australia she did some relief teaching. It was then that a friend approached her for some assistance interpreting for a psychology appointment and she has now been interpreting in Portuguese for 23 years.
The code of ethics is an important tool
Stella says ‘you need to be tough to be an interpreter, it’s a tough profession’. Her greatest challenge while working as an interpreter is not...read more
Created: 08 September 2021
With current COVID-19 restrictions in place for most Australian states and territories, please consider the expert public health advice relevant to your state or territory by visiting the Australian Government Department of Health website.
If your agency works with clients at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 or has been identified as a COVID-19 exposure site, TIS National asks that you reconsider your requirement for on-site interpreting. Consider using alternate service channels such as phone or video...read more
Created: 23 June 2023
The Free Interpreting Service aims to provide equitable access to key services for people with limited or no English language proficiency.
Eligibility
The following groups can access the Free Interpreting Service:
Medical practitioners: when delivering Medicare rebatable services in private practice. Nurses, reception and other practice support staff can also access the service when working with the registered medical practitioner.
Pharmacies: to provide community pharmacy services.
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