Conversations: Interpreting and Translating's Podcast

Our inaugural episode hosts Dr Erika Gonzalez Garcia, Program Manager, Master of Translating and Interpreting at RMIT University.
In this episode we speak about the importance of formal training for translating and interpreting practitioners as well as the current State and Federal Government scholarships that are on offer and what they mean for the T & I industry.
We speak particularly about the Federal Government scholarship offered for the Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting and what this program entails.
For more information on the Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting program and how to apply go to: https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/graduate-certificates/graduate-certificate-in-translating-and-interpreting-gc185

NAATI and All Graduates have collaborated in an initiative that aims to provide information to practitioners directly from a NAATI representative. Last Friday of each month, a panel of NAATI managers will answer questions that Interpreters and Translators have sent through using this form. Questions will be picked at random and directed at the panel by Fatih at the end of each month.
The inaugural episode of Ask NAATI, features Chief Executive Officer Mark Painting, Certification Policy and Development Manager Aurelie Sheehan, National Operations Manager Michael Nemarich and Communications Manager, Tony Murray on the panel.
To ask NAATI a question go to http://conversations-interpretingandtranslating.com.au/
Your interest and support is greatly appreciated and we hope you will join us for our events throughout 2020 and onwards.
Don’t forget to visit our new training website for more information and PD opportunities
http://conversations-interpretingandtranslating.com.au/

So, you’ve just finished your studies and graduated from a Translating and Interpreting Program. Well, what do you do now? Perhaps you want to work for an agency, work as a freelancer or both! How do you get into the T&I job market?
In this week’s episode Fatih chats with Simone Aliano, Founder, Translator/Interpreter at Contigo Translating and Interpreting about how she started working as a T&I practitioner after completing her studies. Simone and Fatih will aim to answer some common questions new graduates may have and provide some useful tips and strategies for life after graduation.
Guest Bio:
Simone Aliano, (or Simona as she is affectionately known by her family and clients) is a self-confessed hispanophile having spent many years living in various countries around South America.
Having previously obtained a Masters’ Degree in International Relations from the University of Melbourne in 2012, in 2017, Simone decided to undertake the Masters’ of Translating and Interpreting in Spanish at RMIT, graduating with distinction the following year. Simone now provides language services to the Spanish-speaking community as a NAATI certified translator/interpreter and hopes that through her work, she can bridge the gap between English and Spanish speakers in Australia.
Contigo Translating and Interpreting: https://www.facebook.com/contigotranslations.au
Your interest and support is greatly appreciated and we hope you will join us for our events throughout 2020 and onwards.
Don’t forget to visit our new training website for more information and PD opportunities
https://allgraduates.arlo.co/w/

NAATI and All Graduates have collaborated in an initiative that aims to provide information to practitioners directly from a NAATI representative. Every quarter, a panel of NAATI managers will answer questions that Interpreters and Translators have sent through using an online form.
Questions will be picked at random and directed at the panel by Fatih at the end of each quarter.
Guest Bio:
Ask NAATI March 2021, features Certification Policy and Development Manager, Aurelie Sheehan and National Operations Manager, Michael Nemarich on the panel.
List of Questions for Part 4:
-As now many organisations accept digital copies of certified translation documents, I found that some migration agencies are illegally using NAATI translator's stamps. Once an agency has received some documents translated by a translator, they would know what the stamp looks like and can keep a copy of it. With lots of document editing software available, it's very easy for an agency to "steal" a NAATI translator's stamp and "paste" it on whatever documents they want, and then send the fake stamped documents to relevant parties. During the whole process, the translator and the document receiver do not know the truth. I have seen many migration agents advertising on their website saying "Free NAATI stamp to put on your documents if required". How does NAATI prevent these kinds of things from happening? How can the translation document receivers know if the stamps on the documents are real or not? How can translators themselves know if their stamps have been misused or not?
-Why is there no standard hourly rate for interpreters, every Agency pays different and when is travel allowance payable, how is the distance calculated: is the reference point from the city or distance from the interpreters home?
-An Agency is allegedly letting all of their contractor interpreters (of all levels of certification) access and accept the available interpreting jobs at the same time, causing an unfair allocation of jobs, despite they always deny that and claim that interpreters with the highest level of certification get the priority. The fact is all certified interpreters working for this Agency are currently getting much fewer jobs than their provisional certified colleagues. This could be seen simply as their way of business running, but it undermines what NAATI is always promoting, which is every interpreter should aim to further their skills and obtain the next level of certification. Said Agency is prioritising provisional certified interpreters over certified interpreters, thus dis-encouraging provisional certified interpreters from improving themselves. What is NAATI’s view on this?
-In the current environment, most agencies have shifted to telephone interpreting services thus fewer hours face to face so how could interpreters fulfil the criteria of 200 hours if jobs are scarce! Should NAATI reduce the criteria considering work practices have changed!?
Your interest and support is greatly appreciated and we hope you will join us for our events throughout 2021 and onwards.
Don’t forget to visit our training website for more information and PD opportunities: https://www.conversations-interpretingandtranslating.com.au/w/