Aboriginal Interpreting WA

Aboriginal Interpreting WA

Aboriginal Interpreting WA

The only dedicated Aboriginal Interpreting Service across WA. Proudly delivering services since 2000 (previously Kimberley Interpreting Service) Aboriginal Interpreting WA provides registered, trained and supported interpreters in over 40 WA Aboriginal languages who are strongly committed to the profession’s AUSIT code of ethics and Aboriginal cultural protocols.

Welcome to Aboriginal Interpreting WA Aboriginal Corporation (AIWA) Formerly known as Kimberley Interpreting Service in operation since 2000. AIWA is driven by a deep commitment to Aboriginal culture. The dedicated Aboriginal community controlled service was established by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people, based on their shared concerns about the lack of understanding between Aboriginal community and service providers. Equitable access to services includes understanding and being understood. AIWA ensures all your communication needs are met through the provision of a committed team deeply embedded in cultural protocol and the profession’s AUSIT National Standard code of ethics. AIWA is the preferred provider for government departments, services and others and holds the WA State Government Common Use Arrangement (CUA)

AIWA is governed by senior Aboriginal interpreters and cultural leaders. All AIWA interpreters are screened by the Board of Directors prior to registration, to ensure cultural, linguistic, and ethical appropriateness. These guidelines are also followed for each interpreting and translation assignment. All AIWA interpreters abide by the AUSIT National Standard code of ethics including:

  • Confidentiality
  • Competence
  • Impartiality
  • Accuracy
  • Role Boundaries
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Development
  • Solidarity

Interpreters work across all fields including health, justice, housing, social services, governance, business, country, mining, education, and the arts.

Cultural protocol and respect are embedded in every interaction, for each assignment, and for all operations.

Welcome to Aboriginal Interpreting WA Aboriginal Corporation (AIWA) Formerly known as Kimberley Interpreting Service in operation since 2000. AIWA is driven by a deep commitment to Aboriginal culture. The dedicated Aboriginal community controlled service was established by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people, based on their shared concerns about the lack of understanding between Aboriginal community and service providers. Equitable access to services includes understanding and being understood. AIWA ensures all your communication needs are met through the provision of a committed team deeply embedded in cultural protocol and the profession’s AUSIT National Standard code of ethics. AIWA is the preferred provider for government departments, services and others and holds the WA State Government Common Use Arrangement (CUA)

AIWA is governed by senior Aboriginal interpreters and cultural leaders. All AIWA interpreters are screened by the Board of Directors prior to registration, to ensure cultural, linguistic, and ethical appropriateness. These guidelines are also followed for each interpreting and translation assignment. All AIWA interpreters abide by the AUSIT National Standard code of ethics including:

  • Confidentiality
  • Competence
  • Impartiality
  • Accuracy
  • Role Boundaries
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Development
  • Solidarity

Interpreters work across all fields including health, justice, housing, social services, governance, business, country, mining, education, and the arts.
Cultural protocol and respect are embedded in every interaction, for each assignment, and for all operations.

Welcome to Aboriginal Interpreting WA Aboriginal Corporation (AIWA) Formerly known as Kimberley Interpreting Service in operation since 2000. AIWA is driven by a deep commitment to Aboriginal culture. The dedicated Aboriginal community controlled service was established by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people, based on their shared concerns about the lack of understanding between Aboriginal community and service providers. Equitable access to services includes understanding and being understood. AIWA ensures all your communication needs are met through the provision of a committed team deeply embedded in cultural protocol and the profession’s AUSIT National Standard code of ethics. AIWA is the preferred provider for government departments, services and others and holds the WA State Government Common Use Arrangement (CUA)

AIWA is governed by senior Aboriginal interpreters and cultural leaders. All AIWA interpreters are screened by the Board of Directors prior to registration, to ensure cultural, linguistic, and ethical appropriateness. These guidelines are also followed for each interpreting and translation assignment. All AIWA interpreters abide by the AUSIT National Standard code of ethics including:

  • Confidentiality
  • Competence
  • Impartiality
  • Accuracy
  • Role Boundaries
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Development
  • Solidarity

Interpreters work across all fields including health, justice, housing, social services, governance, business, country, mining, education, and the arts.

Cultural protocol and respect are embedded in every interaction, for each assignment, and for all operations.

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Welcome to the Aboriginal Interpreting WA Aboriginal Corporation (AIWAAC) – Servicing Aboriginal language interpreting since 2000. To establish good two-way communication with Aboriginal language speakers – you need an interpreter. AIWA is a preferred provider for government departments and others.

AIWA Interpreters are screen by the board, prior to registration, to ensure cultural, linguistic and an ethical approach. These guidelines are also followed for each interpreter assignment. All AIWA interpreters abide by State and National policies and guidelines and abide by the National Standards (AUSIT) for ethics including:

  • Confidentiality
  • Competence
  • Impartiality
  • Accuracy
  • Role Boundaries
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Development
  • Solidarity

Interpreters work across all fields including health, justice, housing, social services, governance, business, country, mining, education, and the arts.
Cultural protocol and respect are embedded in every interaction, for each assignment, and for all operations.

Welcome to Aboriginal Interpreting WA Aboriginal Corporation (AIWA) Formerly known as Kimberley Interpreting Service in operation since 2000. AIWA is driven by a deep commitment to Aboriginal culture. The dedicated Aboriginal community controlled service was established by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people, based on their shared concerns about the lack of understanding between Aboriginal community and service providers. Equitable access to services includes understanding and being understood. AIWA ensures all your communication needs are met through the provision of a committed team deeply embedded in cultural protocol and the profession’s AUSIT National Standard code of ethics. AIWA is the preferred provider for government departments, services and others and holds the WA State Government Common Use Arrangement (CUA)

AIWA is governed by senior Aboriginal interpreters and cultural leaders. All AIWA interpreters are screened by the Board of Directors prior to registration, to ensure cultural, linguistic, and ethical appropriateness. These guidelines are also followed for each interpreting and translation assignment. All AIWA interpreters abide by the AUSIT National Standard code of ethics including:

  • Confidentiality
  • Competence
  • Impartiality
  • Accuracy
  • Role Boundaries
  • Professional Conduct
  • Professional Development
  • Solidarity

Interpreters work across all fields including health, justice, housing, social services, governance, business, country, mining, education, and the arts.
Cultural protocol and respect are embedded in every interaction, for each assignment, and for all operations.

Some Service Delivery locations across WA

Service Map - Aboriginal Interpreting WA

Our Mission

AIWA is committed to bringing two-way understanding to interactions between WA Aboriginal language speakers and those responsible for delivering services across all fields of government and community services.

AIWA has offices in Perth and Broome, partnering support organisations across the state, and over 100 registered, trained and supported interpreters based in towns and communities across WA.

Some Service Delivery locations across WA

Service Map - Aboriginal Interpreting WA

Our Mission

AIWA is committed to bringing two-way understanding to interactions between WA Aboriginal language speakers and those responsible for delivering services across all fields of government and community services.

AIWA has offices in Perth and Broome, partnering support organisations across the state, and over 100 registered, trained and supported interpreters based in towns and communities across WA.

Our Mission

AIWA is committed to bringing two-way understanding to interactions between WA Aboriginal language speakers and those responsible for delivering services across all fields of government and community services.

AIWA has offices in Perth and Broome, partnering support organisations across the state, and over 100 registered, trained and supported interpreters based in towns and communities across WA.

AIWA is committed to bringing two-way understanding to interactions between WA Aboriginal language speakers and those responsible for delivering services across all fields of government and community services.

AIWA has offices in Perth and Broome, partnering support organisations across the state, and over 100 registered, trained and supported interpreters based in towns and communities across WA.

Some Service Delivery locations across WA

Some Service Delivery locations across WA

Service Map - Aboriginal Interpreting WA

AIWA provides interpreters for all assignments being short term, one-off or long-term contracts and for standby arrangements. Interpreting services are facilitated onsite or via audio or video link. AIWA also provides quality assured and culturally appropriate, community led translation and communication services for WA Aboriginal language speaking communities. We provide cultural and linguistic guidance for each unique project.

AIWA provides interpreters for all assignments being short term, one-off or long-term contracts and for standby arrangements. Interpreting services are facilitated onsite or via audio or video link. AIWA also provides quality assured and culturally appropriate, community led translation and communication services for WA Aboriginal language speaking communities. We provide cultural and linguistic guidance for each unique project.

Our Vision

AIWA is a community based and governed Aboriginal organisation committed to improving understanding between WA Aboriginal language speakers, service providers, government, and others, working in over 40 WA Aboriginal languages.

AIWA’s mission is to ensure that where a need is identified, Aboriginal language speakers are provided with culturally appropriate, quality assured and ethical interpreting and translation services to assist with all interactions and equitable access to information.

Our Vision

AIWA is a community based and governed Aboriginal organisation committed to improving understanding between WA Aboriginal language speakers, service providers, government, and others, working in over 40 WA Aboriginal languages.

AIWA’s mission is to ensure that where a need is identified, Aboriginal language speakers are provided with culturally appropriate, quality assured and ethical interpreting and translation services to assist with all interactions and equitable access to information.