Contact us at
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Sydney Office
Level 8
175 Castlereagh St
Sydney NSW 2000P.O. Box A2618
Sydney South NSW 1235Tel: (02) 8255 6767
FAX: (02) 8255 6868
TTY: (02) 8255 6758 -
Interpreting & Translation
Tel: 1300 651 500
Fax: (02) 8255 6711
TTY: (02) 8255 6758 -
Newcastle Office
Ground Floor
Government Office Block
117 Bull Street
Newcastle NSW 2300Tel: (02) 4929 4191
Fax: (02) 4929 7369 -
Wollongong Office
Ground Floor, Block D
State Office Block
84 Crown Street
Wollongong NSW 2500PO Box 363
Wollongong NSW 2520Tel: (02) 4224 9922
FAX: (02) 4224 9933
Interpreting and Translation
The Language Services Division of The Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW provides comprehensive interpreting and translation services in over 85 languages and dialects including Auslan throughout the State. Services are available to all Government departments and agencies, private and commercial organisations, community groups and individuals.
Professional interpreters and translators of the Commission play a vital role in assisting the Commission to achieve its mission. The commitment of the NSW Government by the provision of linguistic services through the Commission ensures the full, fair and equal participation of all people in programs, services and processes, and enables the Public Service to achieve community participation by breaking down barriers.
Interpreting
Face to face interpreting services are provided 24 hours a day 7 days a week. These services may be obtained from anywhere in the State by telephoning 1300 651 500 at the cost of a local call.
On site interpreting is provided in areas such as: personal and domestic situations, workshops and seminars, police investigations, law, health, education, housing, insurance matters, international conferences, business negotiations, licence testing as well as individual or client-group interviews.
Translation
A variety of translation services is offered for personal documents, e.g. driver’s licences, qualifications, multilingual pamphlets and books, as well as technical and other more complex material.
Interpreter and translator bookings may be made in person at the Commission office locations shown on the right side. Use the view map links for directions
More details of our Language Services, including our Schedule of Fees and how to book an interpreter are available via the menu options on the left side.
The Language Services Division works in partnership with tertiary institutions, professional associations and key government agencies to provide opportunities for the professional development of interpreters and translators and to improve availability of language services in the Sydney metropolitan, regional and rural areas.