Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds often need the services of interpreters and translators who specialise in health care and medical terminology. Interpreting and translating services are provided by governments, private sector businesses and individual professionals independently or through contracting with larger providers.
Clear, well understood communication is crucial between clients and their health professionals. Health care interpreters frequently work on site or over the telephone and many are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their services can extend to the translation of health related documents and helping health professionals understand clients' cultural and religious backgrounds.
Interpreters at times deal with sensitive situations and subject matters where confidentiality is paramount. There are structures in place to ensure that Australians receive high quality services from professionals who observe the country's privacy laws as well as industry standards.
Interpreters in Australia are accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd, an independent body responsible for maintaining standards. Interpreters and translators are bound by the professional Code of Ethics of the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators Inc. (AUSIT). The AUSIT Board of Professional Conduct deals with complaints about interpreters.
All Graduates Interpreting and Translation Services
Onsite/Telephone/Video Conference Interpreting
Provider for Western Health and RMH & St Vincents
Melbourne, VIC 3000
All Graduates Interpreting and Translation Services is a leading provider of interpreting and translation services.On-site interpreters (Sydney and Melbourne)
Telephone Interpreters (Australia-wide)
Translation Services (Australia-wide)
Vits LanguageLink
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Interpreting, Translating and Multilingual Telephone Services.Vits LanguageLink is a specialist communication consultancy for the health and aged care industry. Vits LanguageLink is a state business corporation of the State of Victoria.
Health Translation Directory
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Multilingual health information for health professionals working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients. The Health Translations Online Directory, funded by the Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs, is an initiative of the Better Health Channel at the Department of Human Services (Victoria).
National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service
NABS
Chermside, QLD 4032
NABS provides interpreters to deaf and hard of hearing people who use sign language and would like an interpreter for private medical appointments. It is free of charge to Auslan users and medical practitioners. The Australia-wide service is funded by the Department of Family and Community Services and is based at the corporate office of Wesley Mission Brisbane.Interpreting and Translating Service NT (ITSNT)
Darwin, NT 800
The Interpreting and Translating Service NT provides both free and user-pay services. Interpreter bookings can be made between 8.30 am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday.For after hours interpreting services, call the Commonwealth Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
Aboriginal Interpreter Service
(2 locations)
Dawin, NT 801
The Aboriginal Interpreter Service is meeting the health communication needs of Indigenous persons in the Northern Territory. The service also provides on-site Aboriginal language interpreters for government and non-government agencies. Bookings can be made 24 hours 7 days a week.Associated Translators & Linguists Pty Ltd
Sydney, NSW 2000
Interpreting - medical and rehabilitation consultations.Translating - medical and medico-legal documentation.
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Doctor's Priority Line: 1300 131 450
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Access over 1400 contracted interpreters across Australia, speaking more than 160 languages and dialects. TIS National is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for any person or organisation in Australia requiring interpreting services.Doctor's Priority Line: 1300 131 450
LanguageLink
Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW
Sydney, NSW 2000
LanguageLink is an interpreting and translating service in over over 85 languages and dialects (including Auslan). The service is provided by the Language Services Division of the Community Relations Commission.Services are available to all Government departments and agencies, private and commercial organisations, community groups and individuals.
TTY: (02) 8255 6758
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