“Translation” – Not Always the Same Thing

Writing things over to another language can be a funny old game sometimes, for the simple reason that culture often intervenes. If there’s a better reason than the following for using a competent German NAATI translator – as opposed to downloading Google Translate – then we’ve yet to come across it. First attempts to translate […]

German Influences in Australia

German English Australia Migration Translation Service

Australians certainly don’t need our NAATI German-English Translators when it comes to ordering some of their favourite foods. In fact they know exactly what sauerkraut is, and the same is equally true of their favourites mettwurst, blutwurst, leberwurst, and weißwurst. Germans who first farmed the Barossa Valley had so much influence that at one time […]

The Australian Way of Life

When immigration clients approach us in connection with our NAATI translator service they usually also ask us about Australian living expenses. While it’s easy for us to mention average salaries, this is seldom of much use unless we mention the distribution of average spending too. When we do so, our clients realise that our outdoor […]

“Thousands of Job Visas Threatened”

German English Australia Translation Service

Prior to 2007, the Immigration Department awarded qualification and work experience points based on inputs from Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) and recognized Professional Bodies. In 2007, it outsourced this activity to a “relevant authority” as appointed by the Workplace Minister, and amended the Migration Act accordingly. This made little difference to the migration process as […]

Australia’s Oldest German Settlement

German English Translations in Australia

The town of Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. German immigrants known as Old Lutherans arrived there in 1839 to escape religious persecution in Prussia (Hahn was captain of the ship named Zebra they arrived on). They laid their settlement out in Hufendorf style, and were soon well known for their pious customs and […]

The Joys of Restaurant Menus

Translating restaurant menus requires the work of a professional translator. Unfortunately, restaurant owners usually are no big spenders, so when it comes to providing foreign-language versions of their menu to entice an international clientele, they often rely on Google translate or ask their counsin’s counsin’s cousin, who then uses Google translate. The result is a […]

“In Coleslaw” – Please

Translating can be edgy business – especially in commerce and marketing. Despite epic and well-known translation blunders such as “Nothing sucks like an Electrolux”, professionals (?) around the world still come up with new mix-ups every day. Have a look at this care label on a piece of Chinese clothing: If you decide on following […]

MAV

The Municipal Association of Victoria’s Procurement program helps councils source trusted suppliers that meet high standards for quality, compliance, and value. As a certified supplier, we are approved to provide professional translation services to local governments across Victoria.

ATC

This certification confirms that our translation services have been independently audited and approved by the Association of Translation Companies (ATC) to meet the ISO 17100:2015 international quality standard. It guarantees that we work with qualified translators, follow strict quality assurance processes, and deliver accurate, reliable translations in line with globally recognised best practices.

NAATI

NAATI certification is the official accreditation for translators in Australia, issued by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters. It is required as most Australian government departments only accept translations completed by NAATI-certified professionals to ensure accuracy, authenticity, and compliance with official standards.