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TIS National

TIS National is an interpreting service, provided by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, for people who do not speak English and for the English speakers who need to communicate with them. TIS National is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for any person or organisation in Australia requiring interpreting services. It provides immediate telephone interpreting services, as well as pre-booked telephone and on-site interpreting.

Access to free telephone interpreting services is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for:
  • registered pharmacies around Australia. To register with the Translation and Interpreting Service (TIS) National call 131 450
  • general practitioners providing Medicare services and their reception staff to arrange appointments and provide results of medical tests
  • nonprofit, non-government, community-based organisations for case work and emergency services where the organisation does not receive funding to provide these services
  • local government authorities to communicate with non-English speaking residents on issues such as rates, garbage collection and urban services.
If you have questions about your eligibility for free interpreting, please contact the Client Liaison and Promotions team at TIS National on 1300 655 820.

Visit the TIS National website for more information on specific services.

Date published: 2011-03-31 00:00:00

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