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Interpreter Service
CASSI will assist and support people who use our services or who wish to enquire about our services to access a professional interpreter service where it is needed. Our service has identified this as a priority for us through our strategic plan.
What is TIS National?
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) provides the TIS National interpreting service for people who do not speak English and for the English speakers who need to communicate with them. TIS National has more than 30 years of experience in the interpreting industry, and has access to over 1300 contracted interpreters across Australia, speaking more than 120 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.
Why should I use an interpreter?
TIS National recommends that interpreters should be used:
- To ensure accurate communication between people who have different language needs
- Because effective professional practice requires both parties to have a clear understanding of each other
- Because in times of crisis or stress, a person's second language competency may decrease
- Because all Australians have the right to access services freely available to English speaking Australians – irrespective of their ethnic background and first language preference.