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Translating and interpreting services

Queensland Interpreter Card

An interpreter deals with the spoken word. Interpreters convey oral messages or statements from one language into another language.

A translator deals with written text. Translators make written transfer of a message or statement from one language to another.

MAQ provides advice on the implementation of the Queensland Government Language Services Policy, which is designed to enhance service delivery to non-English speaking clients. The Language Services Policy was incorporated as part of the Queensland Government Multicultural Policy in December 2004.

Qld Government Multicultural Policy - Making a World of Difference (PDF 293 KB)

Qld Government Multicultural Policy - Making a World of Difference (html text only)

Multilingual information management means planning and developing information in languages appropriate for a client group in a way that best meets their information needs. More information is incorporated into the Queensland Government Language Services Policy under the heading "Guidelines for multilingual information planning".