Translators and Interpreters Australia in West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Public & government service

Translators and Interpreters Australia

Locality: West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 273 762

Address: 148-152 Miller Street 3003 West Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://tia.professionalsaustralia.org.au

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25.01.2022 COMMUNNITY CONCERNS | Recent media by the ABC has highlighted community concerns with translations for CALD communities that were provided by state and federal government departments. Examples appearing in the media were centred around poor typesetting and allegedly, poorly translated content. This has brought to the fore issues that have been of key concern to translators and interpreters for many years. Read the full response here http://ow.ly/Om1b50Blyjc

25.01.2022 AWARD WINNER | Congratulations to Domenico Lombardo for receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Every year we recognise the great work of our delegates and members. Domenico’s contribution has made fundamental improvements to the working lives of his colleagues. Read more here http://ow.ly/ziYv50CtZ2G

24.01.2022 THANK YOU | Thank you to all the #translators and #interpreters who are working on the front line during this difficult time. We appreciate you, thanks a bunch! #thankyou

24.01.2022 KEEP PHARMACIES SAFE | On the 13th August, the Queensland Government announced that COVID-19 testing in community pharmacies will be promoted across the state. This will put the health and safety of pharmacy employees and the community at risk. Sign our petition and help prevent this. Read more here http://ow.ly/3xND50BmGtf

24.01.2022 GAME TIME | Nominate a film or series that features an interpreter or translator and comment below. Well known is the "The Interpreter" featuring Nicole Kidman, so our nomination today is the more recent Foxtel series "I Know This Much is True" featuring Juliette Lewis as Italian- English translator, Nedra Frank. Check her out and take your code of ethics for a spin!!!

23.01.2022 JOIN THE UNION | Join a union who will fight for your rights! We advocate strongly for our members to help create a better future for your profession. Not a member? Join herehttp://ow.ly/dy8150C6Fgv #unionstrong

23.01.2022 FREE PD opportunity | Mental Health Review Tribunal Community Legal Centres Queensland are hosting this free webinar that suggests access to useful contextual knowledge for interpreters, not only in Queensland, but around Australia. While the webinar refers to state-based legislation, there are likely to be parallels with Mental Health Review Tribunals in other states which can give you background knowledge about how the law interacts with involuntary mental health patients, ...as well as exposure to language and terminology relevant to your role. You should be able to claim PD points under Skills and Development Category Additional Activities 1.11 (NAATI PD Catalogue) http://ow.ly/EzZH50BnL6G

22.01.2022 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP | We are pleased to announce that Professionals Australia is partnering with RMIT Online, to provide you access to credentialled short courses. The strategic partnership brings world class, micro-credentialed learning solutions to industry. If you are a member of Professionals Australia, you will now have exclusive access to 10% off Future Skills courses at RMIT Online.

22.01.2022 TIS RESPOND NOW! We met with you on 5th June for over 2 hours where we provided a list of proposed changes to your Deed of Standing Offer - a unilateral and unfair contract Further to this discussion we provided those same proposed changes in writing on We asked you for a response by 24th June... You asked for more time and did not provide a date In good faith, we allowed this time We asked you to respond by 6th July We have not heard from you In the meantime you harassed our members to sign the Deed despite being in discussions with this union You have targeted our members directly instead of talking to us. This undermines members right to union representation Our members have suffered financial loss due to a decline in work during the COVID-19 pandemic You are exploiting our members need to work to force them to sign this unfair document See more

22.01.2022 BETTER TOGETHER | In 2020, half (50%) felt workers were better off if Unions were stronger in Australia. This is why it is so important to be part of a union. Not a member? Join here http://ow.ly/12OT50yZ9AP

21.01.2022 NEW CEO | The National Board is pleased and excited to announce the appointment of Ms Jill McCabe as our new CEO. The National Board is very confident Jill will bring exceptional leadership to the Association and provide the necessary support to us and our staff, to build on the excellent work that Professionals Australia has accomplished to date. Read more here http://ow.ly/3i2O50B8651

21.01.2022 POLL RESULTS | Our poll results are in! We asked our members if they agree with mandatory face masks as a preventative measure for COVID-19 in Victoria. Our poll revealed that 86% agree with wearing face-masks. #maskupmelbourne

19.01.2022 ACT ELECTION | Join a discussion with senior political figures from across the political divide, including Minister Gordon Ramsay, on how the next ACT government can unlock solutions for our community and our built environment in a challenging future. http://ow.ly/JSb050BjykA

18.01.2022 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE | Put your best foot forward. Book a LinkedIn Review service with us! Members are entitled to a LinkedIn Review by one of our specialists. Read the 5 Reasons to improve your LinkedIn profile here http://ow.ly/9e4g50Cnrg4

17.01.2022 IN THE NEWS | Professionals Australia CEO Jill McCabe said "work should not lead to mental health harm and union members have shared with us the devastating impacts of bullying and harassment at Ambulance Victoria on their mental and physical wellbeing. We’re meeting with WorkSafe this week to discuss this priority issue. It will be critical to identify the underlying workplace factors in Ambulance Victoria that are contributing to the culture of bullying and harassment and for comprehensive action to be taken to control these risks." Read the full story here http://ow.ly/dnjV50CeZJN

17.01.2022 NEWS | "Residents of nine locked-down public housing towers in Melbourne were denied access to translators and interpreters because of an industrial dispute. Members of Translators and Interpreters Australia claim they were unable to assist some 3000 residents, who were in coronavirus-induced home detention for five days, due to a dispute with the federal governments translating service". Read the full story herehttp://ow.ly/2uZJ50AuzQu

17.01.2022 NEWS | "There are growing concerns Victorians may not be getting the information they need during the states second wave of COVID-19 cases, with the latest outbreaks in suburbs where people are more likely to be linguistically diverse". TIS - you must act now! Read the full story here http://ow.ly/HVeN50Aspak

16.01.2022 10% OFF AN MBA | As a member of Professionals Australia you now have exclusive access to 10% off an MBA at the Australian Institute of Business. Learn more here http://ow.ly/9Crr50AmoPV #onlinelearning

15.01.2022 PETITION | Sign our petition to demand staffing ratios in IVF Clinics! PSA members are petitioning the Fertility Society of Australia to put patients first. 72.5 % of fertility scientists believe that high workloads have increased the possibility of human errors occurring. Sign here http://ow.ly/j26e50AlpMW

13.01.2022 We are all in this together. If you are currently experiencing distress please reach out to your union. We are here for you - please call us on 1300 853 385 #solidarity #union #unionstrong #wearehereforyou #COVID19

13.01.2022 WE SUPPORT YOU | If you need help in this time of hardship please seek professional help. We are here for you. #union #solidarity #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #unionstrong http://ow.ly/6ulL50Ayt4C

12.01.2022 BIG NEWS, VICROADS MERGER | The government has merged Vicroads, Public Transport Victoria and the Department of Transport that reclassifies their employees stripping them of their current entitlements. APEA members are in the middle of Protected Action against the employer to stand-up for fair workplace.

12.01.2022 NEWS | Daniel Andrews announces pilot scheme for 5 days' pay at min wage for workers in insecure work, for sick leave or carers leave. Huge news for Victorian workers. While T&I are not included in the pilot, this scheme provides hope for all casual workers. TIA will continue to promote the case for TI to make sure that when the scheme is ultimately implemented, we will be prioritised. https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/victoria-take-first-big-step

11.01.2022 Keep up to date with the most recent news by following us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/professionals.australia/ #followusnow

11.01.2022 VIDEO CONFERENCE EXHAUSTION | The not-so-new normal we need to adapt to. However are we now developing a sense of fatigue with this particular form of meeting? Read more here http://ow.ly/HOP050AS0I8

10.01.2022 WA Campaign | Interpreters want to be acknowledged as ethical professionals. Western Australian interpreters: o want an income above subsistence level. o are constantly at risk because service users do not understand our role.... o want to provide quality interpreting. o want safe working conditions. o want our work to be a pleasure, not a source of stress and distress. Interpreters - does this sound familiar? We are asking all of our members to get behind this campaign. Not a member? Join herehttp://ow.ly/TcnL50BKk4n

10.01.2022 NSW STATE UNION AGM | Meet our new CEO, Jill McCabe! If you are interested in the latest about Professionals Australia, or have a view on where it should be heading, this is your chance to find out or let your view be heard. Register herehttp://ow.ly/igG150C8DRe

09.01.2022 TIS DEED | The Department (TIS) reserves the right to enter your premises (eg. home) to examine your records for their audit purposes. Sign in and support our letter to TIS here https://apesma.informz.net/apesma/pages/TIS_National

09.01.2022 Our hearts go out to everyone in South Australia. Stay strong If you are currently experiencing distress please reach out to your union. We are here for you - please call us on 1300 853 385 or check out the services available here http://ow.ly/DFTI50CoE5W

09.01.2022 Translators should be OUTRAGED! | The Dept of Home Affairs isn’t content underpaying translators. Now they don’t want to pay them at all! Read the full story here http://ow.ly/QaRe50CoJnb

09.01.2022 TIS ACT NOW | Residents of the Victorian Public Housing Estates in COVID lockdown are being denied access to interpreters due to TIS locking out interpreters. This is unfair, stop denying people their right to communicate. TIS has removed our members from their system preventing interpreters from serving their communities when they need them most. Your refusal to allow our members to work is harming these communities. TIS YOU MUST ACT NOW FOR TRANSLATORS, INTERPRETERS AND C...ALD COMMUNITIES. If you are a translator or interpreter click here to support the campaign https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TIAFB20

09.01.2022 TECHNOLOGY | "How does COVIDSafe compare to Europes contact tracing apps? COVIDSafe was sold as Australias ticket out of lockdown. But almost three months since launch in late April, its impact is hard to measure". Read more here http://ow.ly/AzRG50AJFys

08.01.2022 UNION STRONG | People associate stronger unions with better outcomes for workers. We are #strongertogether. Join the union here http://ow.ly/12OT50yZ9AP

08.01.2022 TRANSLATORS TAKE ACTION | Translators and Interpreters Australia (TIA) members met with officers of the Western Australian Department of Finance on Wednesday, 5 August, to discuss the upcoming renewal of the Common Use Arrangement (CUA) for translating and interpreting services. Click here to see the log of claims http://ow.ly/7Npl50B6YgP

07.01.2022 MEMBERS DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND | Behind hard borders, WA members are back to face-to-face interpreting and again able to turn attention to the big picture: working terms and conditions. The State governments Common Use Arrangement (CUA) - the contract between government and language service providers (LSPs) - for the purchase of interpreting and translating services, is due for renewal in mid-October. The WA branch has agreed a campaign to highlight marginalisation of interpreters and translators by government buy cheap and LSP buy market share behaviours. Roger Cook Sue Ellery MLC Simone McGurk MLA Paul Papalia CSC MLA John Quigley Ben Wyatt

07.01.2022 SAVE MORE | Being a member of Professionals Australia allows you to save more with your favourite brands. Start this financial year the right way and become a member of Professionals Australia and utilise your membership to save more on everyday costs. Not a member? Join here http://ow.ly/12OT50yZ9AP

06.01.2022 REMOTE INTERPRETING | "Remote interpreting services are essential for people with limited English during COVID-19 and beyond. According to 2016 Census data, 3.5% of Australians have limited English proficiency". Read more here http://ow.ly/9gfx50AQV2M

06.01.2022 EQUAL PAY DAY | Figures released by the ABS show the national gender pay gap stands at 14%. Not sure what the pay gap is and interested in the pay gap in STEM? find out more here http://ow.ly/aLbm50B9aev #equalpayday2020

05.01.2022 WE FIGHT FOR YOU | Join a union who fights for your rights and will support you when times a tough. #JoinToday http://ow.ly/12OT50yZ9AP

04.01.2022 PETITION | Covid-19 testing in community pharmacies will put the health and safety of pharmacy employees and the community at risk. Sign here to ask the QLD Government to abandon its plan http://ow.ly/D8RR50BhFGM

04.01.2022 R U OK? DAY 2020 | At Professionals Australia we are here for you when times are tough. As a union we will continue to support our members. If you are currently requiring assistance please head to our support page and view the many resources available. #WeAreHereForYou #RUOKDay2020 https://tia.professionalsaustralia.org.au//R_U_OK_Day_2020

04.01.2022 IN THE NEWS | SBS has published our member survey results to highlight the sharp decline in work for interpreters. More importantly and what the article does not address is the reasons for the decline in work and potential impacts post-COVID. Its been suggested that other than the necessary reduction in interactions in the justice and health sectors, interpreters are just not being engaged for a high proportion of cases, especially in health. Whats your experience? Read the full story here http://ow.ly/DxLh50ARZt6

04.01.2022 HAPPY EOFY | Dont forget, your membership fees are fully tax deductible, meaning full fee members could get up to $301.08 back this year! Access your 2019/20 receipt via the member portal. Not a member? #JoinTheUnion http://ow.ly/qi1Q50AnAej #eofy #union #taxdeductible #taxtime

03.01.2022 EXCLUSIVE OFFER | If you are a member of Professionals Australia, you will now have exclusive access to 10% off Future Skills courses at RMIT Online. Check it out here http://ow.ly/Qu4x50ArfsG #onlinelearning

02.01.2022 NEWS UPDATE | "A union representing translators and interpreters in Australia says a dispute with the federal government stopped the locked-down Melbourne tower residents from accessing in-language information". We will continue to fight for our members! Read the full story here http://ow.ly/RWFz50AwgXF

01.01.2022 FACE MASKS | "So what is the difference between a face mask and a face covering and is one more effective than the other? Read more here http://ow.ly/los350ACroN