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27 May 2024

Launched early 2021 by 2M Language Services, 2M Academy is Australia and New Zealand’s first free professional development platform for interpreters and translators. 2M Academy offers webinars, training sessions and comprehensive programs delivered by highly skilled trainers including leading academics, experienced NAATI-certified interpreters and translators and industry expert guest speakers from NAATI, AUSIT, NZSTI and...

21 May 2024

Polaron Language Services have teamed up with Myriad Kofkin Global to host a webinar focusing on:   Preventing Family Violence & the Critical Role of Language Services in Legal Settings.   The forum will be hosted via Zoom on Thursday 23rd of May 2024 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am AEST.    During this forum, Myriad Kofkin...

20 May 2024

📢 Due to high demand we have released two new dates for 2024! NAATI is currently running free interactive workshops about the recertification process for NAATI-certified practitioners. These sessions are delivered online with two new dates released below (click to register for your chosen date): 📆 4 September | 12pm-1pm AEST: https://loom.ly/yLLqunk 📆 4 December...

10 May 2024

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In this month’s edition: New: IM test preparation for CPI candidates NAATI Recertification Workshops NAATI Online Directory: Are your details up to date? Staff spotlight: Francesca Cimarelli Industry news and upcoming events You are welcome to send in job notifications and professional development opportunities, or contribute a Practitioner Spotlight article and photos. Submit these to...

06 May 2024

The MINDSET Study aims to improve the quality of interpreter communication in a cognitive assessment for dementia. MINDSET training familiarises interpreters with all aspects of dementia and its impact on cognitive and linguistic ability; explains the tools used to assess and diagnose dementia; and engages interpreters with effective interpreting strategies for cognitive assessments.  MINDSET training is now...

02 May 2024

Following the release of the refined assessment rubrics for CPI, CI and CT tests as part of the Continuous Improvement Program, the refined assessment rubrics for CCI, CSLI and CSHI (spoken languages) tests will become effective from 1 June 2024. This means that candidates sitting their full test or a supplementary test of these test...