Queensland Interpreter Card
- The Queensland Interpreter Card can be used by any person who speaks a language other than English and needs or wishes to use an interpreter to communicate.
- The card is free of charge.
- A person may obtain one or more cards.
- The card can be freely shared among people who speak the language indicated on the front of the card (e.g. family members).
- The card can be used at Queensland Government agencies and some local and Commonwealth agencies (including Centrelink).
The National Interpreter Symbol and the Queensland Interpreter Card aim to help people with limited English proficiency access language services when using government services. The symbol should be clearly visible to identify agencies where language assistance is available. The Queensland Interpreter Card can be used to indicate when a person needs an interpreter in their language.
The Queensland Interpreter Card, featuring the National Interpreter Symbol, can assist clients to request an interpreter. Of similar size to a credit card, the card features an area to write the name of the language required.
The card is distributed inside a multilingual brochure with basic information on how to use it. The brochure includes translations in Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Cards are distributed to Queensland government agencies, community groups, and not-for profit agencies for distribution to their non English speaking clients.
To order free copies of the cards, contact Multicultural Affairs Queensland on 13 13 04 or email info@multicultural.qld.gov.au.
Translating and Interpreting Service also produces and distributes interpreter cards. For more information phone 131 450 or visit their website
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