News (June - Aug 2010)
Announcement (19 Aug 2010) NAATIs New Interpreters Project (NIP) in Sydney
This intake will be assessed for a workshop to be conducted in Sydney.
The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) is administering a national project, funded by the Australian Government.
The Project aims to increase the number of NAATI interpreters in both metropolitan and selected regional areas around Australia. The Project will target these areas to increase the number of interpreters in new/emerging languages, rarer languages and languages for which there are shortages in rural and regional areas.
Deadline: Applications for the New Interpreters Project must be received by the 5 November 2010
If you wish to learn more about the NIP project NAATI will be conducting an Information Session on Thursday 2 September 2010 at 5.30pm Please see the announcement for further details.
Sydney workshop dates:
Session 1: Saturday 27 November 2010
Session 2: Saturday 4 December 2010
Workshop Duration: 15 hours
(Successful applicants must attend BOTH sessions and complete ALL 15 workshop hours)
Send completed applications to:
NAATI
New Interpreters Project
Po Box A161
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Enquiries about the New Interpreters Project in Sydney should be directed to the NAATI NSW State Office on 02 9267 1357.
Announcement (13 Aug 2010) RMIT Interpreting qualification courses
RMIT University announces its interpreting courses for 2011
Advanced Diploma of Translating and Interpreting
This program trains students to NAATI professional level of accreditation in:
- Dialogue interpreting, sight translation and consecutive interpreting
- Translation from English into LOTE (Language other than English), and
- Translation from LOTE into English.
The Diploma of Interpreting trains students in dialogue interpreting to
paraprofessional Level.
Announcement (12 Aug 2010) AUSIT National Conference to be held in Fremantle, WA
The The Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) Conference will be held on 5 and 6 November this year. It will include a presentation by the creator of the language featured in Avatar.
Announcement (28 July 2010) NAATI presents the New Interpreters Project, Melbourne
NAATI is pleased to announce it is now accepting registrations for the New Interpreters Project to be delivered in Melbourne.
The National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) is administering a new national project, namely the New Interpreters Project, funded by the Australian Government.
The Project aims to increase the number of NAATI interpreters in both metropolitan and selected regional areas around Australia.
The Project will target these areas to increase the number of interpreters in new/emerging languages, rarer languages and languages for which there are shortages in rural and regional areas.
MELBOURNE DATES:
Session 1: Saturday, 14th August 2010
Session 2: Saturday, 21st August 2010
Session 3: Saturday, 28th August 2010
Workshop Duration: 15 hours
Applicants must attend and complete all 15 workshop hours
HOW TO APPLY:
Confirm your language is eligible
Complete all parts of the ‘Application for NAATI New Interpreters Project’ form available from NAATI
Complete an A Form ‘Application for Accreditation by Testing’ OR R Form ‘Application for Recognition’. These forms can be downloaded
R Forms must be accompanied by official references (see Part 4). Recognition cannot not be granted until all eligibility criteria have been met.
Include proof of identification and passport photos verified and signed by a witness as specified in the forms.
Follow the checklist provided in the forms to ensure you have completed ALL the sections and submitted ALL required documentation.
Do not send any money. There will be no cost to people who are approved to participate in the project.
All applications will be reviewed and successful participants will be notified in writing.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:
NAATI
New Interpreters Project
Suite 14 Lonsdale Court
600 Lonsdale St
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Inquiries about the New Interpreters Project in Melbourne should be directed to the NAATI Victoria State Office on 03 9642 3301.
Announcement (5 July 2010) Caution: Full Circle Survey emails have not been distributed with our permission or knowledge.
We have just been made aware of an email that has been distributed by Full Circle. This email may contain a virus.
All Graduates are not seeking information through this Full Circle email.
Do not respond to this email. It has not been distributed with our permission or knowledge.
This information has been provided to you for your reference only - no action is required.
Announcement (5 July 2010) We are improving how you can contact All Graduates
You may have had difficulty contacting All Graduates recently.
We have, this week, transferred from one telecommunications provider to another. While we had been assured that there would not be any disruption to our business, this and last week in particular, you may have experienced moments when you were unable to contact us.
These problems are our business' highest priority.
Our telecommunications provider and telephone supplier have escalated the problem to the top level of support.
The most serious of issues have been addressed and will continue to be monitored closely.
In addition, we are reviewing our phone system in its entirety and expect this review to be completed within four weeks.
What options are available to you if you are unable to contact us by phone ?
We'll call you.Email our HelpDesk with your details and the first available Interpreter Booking Coordinator will contact you.
This email is manned during working hours and priority response will be given to same-day emergency messages.
SMS
We are working towards enabling you to send text messages to our Help Desk - further details will be emailed when this has been finalised.
As always, your feedback is encouraged and appreciated.
We thank you for your understanding as we work through these issues.