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Federal protections promise a fair trial in a language you understand, but for millions who speak lesser-known languages, courts can’t keep that promise.
Created in Europe during a time of intercultural struggle and strife, Esperanto was meant as a communication tool to spread peace among the people of the world. Its speakers are still at it.
English has failed often as the main language of court in proceedings - this impacts testimony and must be addressed.
Western governments have a very poor record when it comes to looking after those foreign nationals who have risked their lives for them.
Interpreters are a critical part of health care for people with limited English. The shift to remote interpreting during COVID-19 could ensure more Australians who need these services can access them.
By working together with culturally and linguistically diverse groups, health services can position themselves to deliver culturally responsive care to our multicultural population.
Interpreters are essential in providing ethical and high quality health care to Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population.
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Professor, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of York
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
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Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Speech and Language Pathology, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of African Language Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Postdoctoral research fellow (Forensic Linguistics/ Language and Law), University of the Western Cape
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong
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Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Translation & Interpreting Studies, University of Leeds
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Professor of Translation and Technology, School of Modern Languages, University of Bristol
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Assistant Professor of Linguistics, University of Oklahoma