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24.01.2022 Tasmanian Interpreters: FREE Mental Health Training to be held later this month. See more information below on behalf of the Tasmanian Transcultural Mental Health Network. http://www.nabs.org.au//interpreter-mental-health-training

22.01.2022 FREE NDIS Workshops - Tamworth. NABS/NICSS is holding free NDIS info sessions in Tamworth on November 17 and 18. For more information, visit: http://www.nabs.org.au/ndis-workshops.html

21.01.2022 NICSS CHRISTMAS CLOSURE DATES: Christmas Day December 25 Boxing Day December 26 Christmas Day Holiday December 27 New Year’s Day Holiday January 2, 2017... Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 NICSS Office Hours: 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday Have a happy and safe holiday break. We look forward to working with you in the New Year.

20.01.2022 REMINDER: FREE NDIS Information Workshops in Tamworth this Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18. For more information, see the NABS website here: http://www.nabs.org.au/ndis-workshops.html

18.01.2022 What is NICSS? https://www.nicss.org.au/

17.01.2022 Census night is tomorrow (August 9). Here is some information from Census Australia in Auslan:

13.01.2022 It is still business as usual at NICSS. Our Contact Centre is operating as usual with some staff working remotely. We are experiencing a significant increase in the number of enquiries we are handling as a result of COVID-19. Thank you for your patience and be assured we are working to capacity to deal with all enquiries and booking requests. ... In the best interests of the health of our clients, community and interpreters, please let NICSS staff know if you: - are displaying symptoms of flu or fever - have been overseas recently - have been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19. Please follow appropriate hygiene measures as set out by Australian health authorities. We ask that you give NICSS as much notice as possible if you decide to cancel or reschedule your appointment. Video interpreting is an alternative to face-to-face interpreting. Ask us for more information. Thank you all sincerely for your continued support during this time.

12.01.2022 NICSS and COVID-19 Update NICSS bookings staff and interpreters remain committed to providing critical interpreting services to the community during this rapidly changing environment. While we have always provided Video Interpreting (VRI), now more than ever VRI allows businesses to make contact with their Deaf clients and at the same time addresses the Commonwealth Government Health Guidelines.... NICSS uses a range of software tools to remotely connect interpreters to businesses. These include FaceTime, Skype and Skype for Business (all can be used on mobiles, tablets/iPads and laptop/desktop computers). Typically with these 3 methods, you require a username (to be given to the other parties you are connecting with and vice versa) and at the time of meeting, simply hit the video call button to connect. Other video software we use includes Zoom, Cisco Jabber Guest and more. These are apps that can be easily downloaded from either the Apple Store or Google Play onto a mobile phone, iPad/tablet, laptop or desktop computer. These apps do not require usernames, however a meeting is created and a link is sent to all parties by the creator with easy to follow steps on how to connect to the 'meeting room'. We strongly encourage you to consider booking interpreters via video conferencing to help protect the health of everyone at this time. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss further. Warm Regards, Team@NICSS

12.01.2022 ASLIA QLD AGM to be held this Friday, November 4. More information from ASLIA below...

09.01.2022 **NICSS phone issue - 1800 246 945** NICSS is currently having issue with the phone line. It is a Telstra issue and out of NICSS control. Your call may or may not get through. ... Some calls are being transferred to Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) Contact Centre. WMQ Contact Centre is transferring calls/messages to NICSS Contact Centre but there is a delay. If you need contact NICSS, we ask you to use Email or SMS. EMAIL: [email protected] SMS: 0427 671 261 Thank you for understanding at this busy time and we appreciate your patience.

03.01.2022 It's #HearingAwarenessWeek NABS/NICSS will be on the lookout for positive news stories this week about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities. If you have a special story to share, email us at [email protected].

02.01.2022 2016 National Auslan Conference (NAC) program announced: http://nac2016.org.au/program-schedule/