Join Us
Find an Osteo
Close

Government offering Free Interpreting Services for Eligible Osteopaths

The Australian Government is offering Free Interpreting Services to eligible Allied Health Practitioners in a pilot program targeting areas of low English Proficiency.

From the 24th of October 2022, the Australian government is offering access to Free Interpreting Services (FIS) for eligible privately employed allied health professionals, including Osteopaths in selected Local Government Areas (LGAs).

This is a pilot program targeting areas based on low English proficiency and include privately employed Osteopaths working in the following LGAs:

 

Jurisdiction   LGA
ACT Canberra
NSW Fairfield, Liverpool, Blacktown, Albury, Armidale, Dumaresq, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong
NT Darwin
QLD Brisbane, Logan, Cairns, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville
SA Adelaide, Mount Gambier
TAS Launceston, Hobart
VIC Casey, Greater Dandenong, Hume, Wyndham, Brimbank, Melton, Greater Geelong, Greater Shepparton, Mildura, Wodonga
WA Perth

 

More information

Eligible allied health practitioners can apply for access to the FIS via the TIS National website. The online application form is available at: Free Interpreting Service application form for allied health professionals | Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)

Related articles

Federal Budget October 2022-23

Federal Budget October 2022-23

Initial breakdown from the new government’s first federal Budget. This article outlines some of the key components impacting the areas of healthcare, families & individuals, and small business from the October 22-23 Budget.