What is NAATI and what does it say about our interpreters & translators?
Australia was the first country in the world to have a government-instituted accreditation authority in this field since 1977. NAATI, the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters is a national standards body owned by the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia. It is a company limited by guarantee under the Commonwealth Corporations Law 2001. NAATI is also an advisory body for the Translation and Interpreting (T & I) industry in Australia providing advice and consultancy services on T & I standards, accreditation, role and conduct of Translators and Interpreters and T & I skills in various settings. What does NAATI do? • NAATI sets and maintains the standards of translation and interpreting at four accreditation levels. • NAATI accredits translators and interpreters who meet the specified standards. • NAATI conducts translator and interpreter accreditation tests in various cities in Australia and New Zealand. It also provides similar tests fo
