Australia: Interpreters Key To Good Government-Indigenous Relationships

Australia: Interpreters Key To Good Government-Indigenous Relationships   The wider use of Indigenous language interpreters would help to break down communication barriers and build stronger relationships between many Indigenous Australians, governments and service providers, according to a new Commonwealth Ombudsman report.   Releasing the report today, Acting Ombudsman Alison Larkins said that government agencies—and their contracted service providers—needed to: increase their awareness of...

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