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Home Affairs
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is a language service provided by the Department of Home Affairs. TIS National helps people with limited English proficiency to communicate with agencies and businesses Australia-wide. TIS National also delivers the Free Translating Service and the Free Interpreting Service on behalf of the Australian Government. TIS National has: - more than 75 years' experience in language services - access to more than 2700 language practitioners in over 150 languages - reliable services available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Services provided include: - immediate and pre-booked phone interpreting - video remote interpreting - on-site interpreting - translating services. Registered clients or anyone with limited English proficiency can request immediate phone interpreting services.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    G. Non-statutory function with separate branding

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No, but disclosed in parent's financial statements

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Auditor

    ANAO

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    808 Bourke st
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    Australia

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