Booking an Interpreter

Where possible the Aboriginal Interpreter Service ask that bookings be made well in advance to ensure all interpreting requirements are met and to allow for travel and accommodation arrangements to be made if required.

The Aboriginal Interpreter Service (AIS) also requests that the client be available to meet with the interpreter before the assignment begins to provide a briefing on the topic of interpreting. The client is also required to confirm start and finish times of the interpreting assignment to the AIS as soon as possible on completion of job. (see Useful Hints)

The Aboriginal Interpreter Service also requests that clients be available to meet with the interpreter before the assignment begins and confirm start and finish times to be worked by the interpreter.

You can make a booking by completing the Booking Request (pdf 518Kb) and forwarding to the Aboriginal Interpreter Service, submitting the online booking request, or contacting the Aboriginal Interpreter Service office closest to the region where the service is required.

Time Sheet/Evaluation (pdf 3.8Mb)

Clients must provide the following information when booking an interpreter:

name of the organisation/section requesting the service;
name, skin name, age and gender of the Aboriginal person/persons requiring the service
name, age and gender of the Aboriginal person/s requiring the service
Aboriginal language required (Please note the AIS can assist with determining the correct language);
location, date and time the service is needed; and
topic of assignment.

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