This service allows you to effectively communicate with health professionals if you are Deaf and use Auslan (Australian Sign Language).
The National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service books and pays for accredited Auslan interpreters on behalf of members of the Deaf community, doctors and health professionals for specified private health or medical appointments.
The service provides a single point of contact to book an Auslan interpreter, for Deaf Auslan users and the private medical and health practitioners who treat them.
Funding for this service is provided by the Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.
If you are looking for information about Auslan interpreting and co-worker training please visit the below link: