Page 381 - Week 01 - Thursday, 27 February 2014

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(1) In relation to the provision of scholarships for members of emerging community groups to train as interpreters and translators through the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) listed in the 2013-2014 Budget as a priority, which community groups are defined as emerging.

(2) Will the Minister advise (a) which of these groups and (b) how many people in each of these groups have accessed the scholarships.

(3) How much is awarded for each scholarship.

(4) How many scholarships have been awarded to date.

Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Community Groups defined as emerging are listed at Attachment A.

(2) For the 2013-14 period:

(a) Members of the Sudanese Arabic, Dinka and Kurdish language groups completed a prepatory course at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

(b) Of those who had completed the prepatory course, there was one from the Dinka language group, one Kurdish and two Sudanese Arabic speakers.

(3) Approximately $600 is awarded for each scholarship which covers testing and accreditation fees with NAATI.

(4) One complete scholarship has been awarded.

Attachment A: Emerging Community Groups

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