Interpreter Resources

This page holds a variety of resources for NABS Interpreters. Please keep yourself updated by accessing the information on this page.

Remember, if your details or circumstances change, please let us know by completing the relevant form below under 'Update Your Details'.

Update Your Details

• Change of contact details (e.g. address, email, phone)
• Change of availability
• Change of name
• Change of bank details (downloadable form - send to pays@nabs.org.au)
• Update areas of specialisation
• Problems with website

Alternatively, you can email your changes to communications@nabs.org.au

Interpreter Pay Dates 

Job Sheets and Interpreter Payment Request Forms are no longer required.

All completed jobs will be auto-paid. 

For 2021 pay dates, click here

QLD Interpreters: For On Call jobs, an electronic copy of signed On Call Assignment Completion Sheet must continue to be emailed to pays@nabs.org.au

Notifying Claimable Expenses 

Submission of Interpreter Claimable Expenses Form is required for all claimable expenses.

Please click here to view form and instructions.

(New) Mandatory NDIS Worker Screening Clearance 

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance is now mandatory for all Wesley Mission Queensland staff (existing and new).

Click here for information.

(New) Mandatory NDIS Worker Orientation Module Training

The training takes approximately 90 minutes and can be found at this link: 

www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/training-course

Once completed, please forward a copy of your Certificate of Completion to communications@nabs.org.au for noting. 

(New) Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination to work in Aged Care from 17 September 2021

From 17 September 2021, it will be mandatory for all residential aged care workers* to have received a minimum first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination to enter residential aged care facilities. Please send a copy of your immunisation history statement to communications@nabs.org.au  

*this applies to all individuals who access, or are likely to access residential aged care facilities. 

For more information, go to www.health.gov.au

A person can obtain their immunisation history statement from the Australian Government  using myGov, the Medicare mobile app or by calling the Australian Immunisation Register and requesting a statement to be posted. Read more here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/medicare/australian-immunisation-register/how-get-immunisation-history-statement

Where an immunisation history statement is not available, the person may provide another form of written evidence. 

Mandatory for working with children

While it is not compulsory in all States and Territories to hold a Working with Children Check or equivalent, it is recommended that interpreters obtain one.

Please email communications@nabs.org.au to advise if you hold a current Working with Children Check. The relevant registration is required for assignments with persons under 18 years.

NAATI Certification

If you have transitioned to NAATI Certification, please provide NABS your new ID number. Your file will be updated accordingly. 

If you require a letter for re-certification/revalidation, NABS can provide this on request. Please email communications@nabs.org.au

Employee Assistance Program

Benestar is Wesley Mission Queensland's Employee Assistance Program provider of choice where interpreters can access free, confidential 24/7 counselling service. Refer to Interpreter Debriefing for more information. 

Training (videos below are currently unavailable - being looked into)

Basic Anatomy

• Introduction (Auslan)
• Basic Anatomy Overview (English); Basic Anatomy Overview (Auslan)

Skeletal System

• Overview (English); Overview (Auslan)
• What can go wrong (English); What can go wrong (Auslan)
• Paget's Disease (Auslan)
• Sciatica (Auslan)
• Sciatica (Dialogue) (Auslan)
• Chronic Elbow Pain (Auslan)
• Rhumatoid Arthritis (Auslan)
• Windsurfing - Prevent Injury (Auslan)
• Bone Factures (Auslan)

Muscular System

• Overview (English); Overview (Auslan)
• What can go wrong (Auslan)
• Tendonitis (Auslan)
• Neck/Shoulder Pain (Auslan)
• Sports Injuries (Auslan)
• Hamstring Injury (Auslan)
• Hamstring Dialogue (Auslan)
• Rotator Cuff Problem (Auslan)
• Knee Cartilage Injury (Auslan)

Respiratory System

• Overview (English); Overview (Auslan)
• What can go wrong (English); What can go wrong (Auslan)
• Asthma (Auslan)
• Emphysema (Auslan)
• Influenza (Auslan)
• Sinusitis (Auslan)
• Common Cold (Auslan)
• Tuberculosis (Auslan)
• Emphysema Dialogue (Auslan)

Cardiovascular System

• Overview - Blood (English); Overview - Blood (Auslan)
• Blood - What can go wrong? (English)
• Overview - Heart (English); Overview - Heart (Auslan)
• What can go wrong? - Heart (English); What can go wrong - Heart? (Auslan)
• Risk Factors (English); Risk Factors (Auslan)
• Congestive Heart Failure (Auslan)
• Heart Attack (Auslan)
• Heart Attack (Dialogue)
• Heart Arrhythmia and Palpitations (Auslan)
• Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) (Auslan)
• Varicose Veins (Auslan)

Digestive System

• Overview (English); Overview (Auslan)
• What can go wrong (English); What can go wrong (Auslan)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Auslan)
• Gastroenteritis (Auslan)
• Travellers' Diarrhoea (Auslan)
• Gall Stones (Auslan)
• Colon Cancer (Auslan)
• Colon (Dialogue) (Auslan)

Endocrine System

• Overview (English); Overview (Auslan)
• What can go wrong (English); What can go wrong (Auslan)
• Type 1 Diabetes (Auslan)
• Diabetes & Feet (Auslan)
• Diabetes Dialogue (Auslan)
• Pituitary Tumour (Auslan)
• Thyriod Gland (Auslan)
• Androgen Deficiency (Auslan)
• Gout (Auslan)

Interpreter News

NABS sends important news and updates to interpreters. These are sent to your email address. If you are not receiving these, please email communications@nabs.org.au

ASLIA PD workshops and events 

ASLIA runs a number of professional development workshops and events throughout the year for members and non-members.

Click here to see what's coming up.