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Talking TIS newsletter

TIS National's newsletter, published each spring and autumn, provides news about our service for clients, interpreters and everyone interested in access and equity issues.
See: Talking TIS Newsletter

‘I need an interpreter’ card

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship produces an ‘I need an interpreter’ card for use by non English speakers who require interpreting assistance.

The card is designed to assist non English speakers request an interpreter when they need to communicate with an English speaker.

The cards are provided free of charge to assist non English speakers access interpreting services. TIS National provides the cards agencies for distribution to their non English speaker clients.

The cards can also be ordered from the TIS National Client Liaison and Promotions team.
Telephone: 1300 655 820
Email: tispromo@immi.gov.au

Promotional materials

A range of promotional materials are available to help you and your clients access TIS National services. Please contact the Client Liaison and Promotions team to order hardcopies of the following materials:

  • Bridging the communications gap brochure
  • A guide to services brochure
  • TIS National multilingual poster
  • ‘I need an interpreter’ card
  • Language card
  • TIS National business card
  • TIS National stickers
  • Automated Telephone Interpreting Service (ATIS) help cards
  • ATIS information (MS PowerPoint presentation)

See: TIS National Promotional Materials Catalogue

A TIS National Promotional DVD is also available. The DVD is a useful training resource for organisations that work with interpreters. It also provides a simple guide for accessing interpreters through TIS National.
See: TIS National Promotional DVD

These materials are provided free of charge and can be ordered from the TIS National Client Liaison and Promotions team by phone, email or by completing the online promotion materials request form.
Telephone: 1300 655 820
Email: tispromo@immi.gov.au
See: TIS National Promotional Materials Order Form

Forms available to download

TIS National provides forms to help people and organisations using its services. The following materials may be downloaded for your information and use: