Top Translation Companies in Australia

The translation industry in Australia plays a critical role in facilitating global communication and business. As the world becomes more interconnected and diverse, the demand for translation and interpretation services continues to grow. In this article, we will explore the key factors driving the growth and success of the translation industry in Australia, as well as the challenges and trends shaping its future outlook.

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CHILDRENS CANCER INSTITUTE387 +61 1800 685 686
supportercare@ccia.org.au

Children’s Cancer Institute exists solely to put an end to childhood cancer. We dont just hope to do it. We will do it. Every year more than 950 Australian children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer. Every week nearly three Australian children and adolescents will die of cancer. Fifty years ago, cancer was nearly always a death sentence for a child. Now eight out of 10 children survive - and its medical research that has made this huge difference. Our task won’t be easy – childhood cancer is hugely complex – but we’re confident that with the brightest brains, the best facilities and the greatest determination, we will get the job done. It’s not if. It’s when. To view all of our current career opportunities, please visit: https://ccia.org.au/home/join-us/work-us/

HUDSON INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH304 +61 3 8572 2700
info@hudson.org.au

Hudson Institute is a leading Australian medical research institute recognised internationally for discovery science and translational research. We strive to improve human health through groundbreaking, collaborative, medical research discoveries and the translation of these to real world impact. We are research leaders in five areas of medical need: 1. Inflammation – exploring how your body’s inflammatory response to infection and injury helps you to fight infectious diseases, like COVID-19, autoimmune diseases and cancer. We house Australia’s largest group of inflammation and immunity scientists and clinicians. 1. Reproductive health and pregnancy – answering the tough questions around infertility and pregnancy complications to reduce rates of infertility and stillbirth and to find new treatments for endometriosis and birth trauma. 2. Infant and child health – protecting vulnerable newborns from complications during birth, in the critical early weeks of life and exploring better t…

ZIRCODATA121 +61 1800 069 293
services@zircodata.com.au

ZircoDATA is a market leader in Records and Information Management (RIM), providing secure document storage and records lifecycle solutions from information governance and digital conversion through to storage, translation services and destruction since 1995. With world class Record Centres across Australia, our trusted team of industry experts support over 3,000 customers. We deliver superior service and solutions that reduce risk and inefficiencies, securely protecting and managing our customers’ records and information 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

DEAF CONNECT254 +61 2 8833 3600
info@deafconnect.org.au

Deaf Connect is Australia’s largest whole-of-life Deaf organisation and the largest employer of Auslan users in the world. We are an NDIS registered service provider, a nationally recognised provider of in-home care for seniors, and a registered training organisation for accredited training in Auslan. In 2020 the Boards of Deaf Services Limited and the Deaf Society announced their intention to merge and form a new entity support Deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind Australians. Prior to this merger announcement Deaf Services Limited and the Deaf Society were the leading providers of support for the Deaf community in Queensland and New South Wales / ACT respectively. Deaf Connect recognises the vision, and heritage of our founding organisations and over 200 years of combined history and experience supporting the Deaf community. With offices in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and the Northern Territory, as well as staff in all States and Territories we are an organisation for all Deaf…

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE125 +61 3 9496 5726
enquiries@onjcri.org.au

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) is embedded within the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre. Our mission is to discover and develop breakthrough therapies to help people live better with cancer or defeat it. Our research laboratories sit alongside patient treatment facilities to optimise collaboration between researchers and clinicians. The integration of laboratory and clinic ensures the rapid translation of scientific discoveries into clinical trials for the development of new cancer treatments. The ONJCRI is a global leader in the development of immunotherapies, targeted therapeutics and personalised cancer medicine. The ONJCRI is the successor to the global Ludwig Cancer Research organisation with a proud track record of a quarter century of collaborative clinical research programs with Austin Health. Much of ONJCRI’s strong foundation is built on the Ludwig Cancer Research legacy, and Ludwig Cancer Research’s ongoing funding to continue translational researc…

MESSAGES ON HOLD47 +61 1800 637 724
info@messagesonhold.com.au

We are ambush marketing addicts moonlighting as multimedia marketing experts. You see, we aren’t an advertising agency. We deal direct B2B and specialise in direct marketing. We opened our doors over two decades ago, specialising in audio marketing for the telephone, since then we’ve grown our portfolio to include video production, voice branding, language translations as well as producing an ever-expanding library of very cool ambient music tracks that are completely royalty-free. With offices in Singapore and Perth, plus nine on-site digital studios, we’re well positioned to service every industry across Asia-Pacific.

CENTENARY INSTITUTE160 +61 2 9565 6101
privacy@centenary.org.au

The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent medical research institute. Our strength is in uncovering disease mechanisms and applying this knowledge to improve treatments for patients and finding cures for some of the most chronic diseases affecting society today. Our research focusses on three main areas in health, including cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular disease. Cancer and cardiovascular disease, which are two of the biggest killers and inflammation is the root cause of many diseases. We are based at the heart of the University of Sydney Campus and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital precinct. We are well positioned to translate our cutting edge research into practice, as many of our senior scientists are also professors and clinicians with direct access to the people our research benefits. Our strength is uncovering disease mechanisms and applying knowledge obtained to treat patients. Our research spans from investigating molecular mechanisms of disease at the …

AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH DATA COMMONS (ARDC)68 +61 3 9902 0585
privacy@ardc.edu.au

Our Mission: The ARDC is a transformational, sector-wide initiative, working with sector, government and industry partners to build a coherent national and collaborative research data commons. This will deliver a world leading data advantage, facilitate innovation, foster collaboration and enhance research translation What we do: We work with our stakeholders to deliver a successful data commons that provides the research community and industry access to nationally significant, state of the art data intensive infrastructure, platforms, skills and collections of high quality. Our five strategic themes will ensure we achieve a nationally coordinated resource for Australian researchers. Themes: Coordination and coherence: Facilitating an Australian research data commons. People and policy: Transforming culture and community. Data and services: Maximising the value of Australia’s data assets. Software and platforms: Enabling research insights and supporting collaboration. Storage and co…

ETHNOLINK66 +61 1300 727 441
requests@ethnolink.com.au

Ethnolink is Australias largest multicultural communications agency. Founded in 2011 and providing translation and related services in over 150 languages, Ethnolink is a leading supplier to the Government and Not for Profit sectors. Ethnolink has particular expertise in: • Translation services • Localisation services • Multilingual typesetting • Multilingual voice-over production • Multilingual video production • Transcreation • Website Translation

CENTRE FOR APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS (CAHE)7 +61 7 3735 6425
lawfutures@griffith.edu.au

A centre for research at the forefront of an evolving healthcare system. Our economists, researchers and biostatisticians are conducting multidisciplinary research to address real world problems in health and quality of life. We strive to influence the direction of health system development in our region and to confer with other countries endeavouring to embed health technology assessment into their health systems.

WICKING DEMENTIA RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTRE51 +61 138827
alumni.office@utas.edu.au

Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre is a centre within the Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania. The Faculty of Health is at the forefront of translational research & support for issues confronting people with dementia and their carers. Research fields include neuroscience, nursing, psychology, sociology, health & policy. Mission The Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre (WDREC), Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania is unique in Australia as an integrated dementia centre that combines neurosciences and social sciences in the translational research effort. Wicking research and education programs reflect a focus From Care to Cure to: - Better understand the diseases affecting the brain that causes progressive decline in functioning affecting memory, problems solving skills, function and social behaviour; - Develop evidence-based models of care provision for people wi…

AUSTRALIAN TRANSLATION SERVICES4 +61 3 5294 0570
info@australiantranslationservices.com.au

Professional Translation Services provider By NAATI Translator. We translate all languages into English in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth.

ASSOCIATED TRANSLATORS & LINGUISTS31 +61 2 9231 3288
atl@atl.com.au

INTERPRETING MADE SIMPLE Associated Translators & Linguists is the oldest private language service agency in Australia. We provide Interpreting and Translation services in 100 different languages and dialects, and employ nearly 600 NAATI accredited interpreters and translators. Created in Sydney by Dimo Galiungi, a lawyer graduated from the University of La Sorbonne in Paris. ATL then, increased its well-known reputation under the management of his daughter Lucette Aliprandi. Today, ATL is managed by 2 french owners, Pascal and Marie Guezello whose aim is to modernize the company, refresh communication, improve and simplify the bookings by clients using a new online INTERFACE system. Our clients are insurance companies, government departments, local government, investigators, solicitors, migration agents and allied services, rehabilitation companies, and also a wide range of private companies. We are specialized in : • Local & Overseas Businesses (dealing meetings, commercial p…

HEART RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HRI)134 +61 2 8208 8900

The Heart Research Institute is an internationally recognised medical research institute that performs groundbreaking cardiovascular research. Our mission is to prevent death and suffering from cardiovascular diseases, a complex array of diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. We will address areas of unmet need in cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, preeclampsia, congenital heart disease and pulmonary vascular disease, as well as metabolic complications such as diabetes. Specifically, our research programs will: • Provide greater understanding of the pathogenesis, development, and early detection of cardiovascular diseases • Develop new drug therapies and devices to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases and translate these through to clinical trials • Train the next generation of cardiovascular research leaders • Connect cardiovascular research communities to maximise collaboration an…

APPEN17,695 +61 2 9468 6300

We help our clients enhance their best-in-class products and services around the world, including search engines, social media platforms, voice recognition systems, sentiment analysis, and eCommerce sites. All of that wouldn’t be possible without our team of more than 1 million flexible workers. The world of tech is moving fast, and we help our clients meet the ever-changing needs of their customers. We take pride in our diverse, international team and the flexible and full-time opportunities we offer. Remote work is changing how the world does business, and we’re proud to be pioneers in the movement. If you’re looking for a work-from-home opportunity, join us! At Appen, our team is an international force to be reckoned with. Operating in over 130 countries and working in more than 180 languages and dialects, we support the work of some of the world’s top technology companies. With Appen, you’ll get to work on innovative projects and grow your skills – all on your own schedule. Pleas…

RACING AND SPORTS PTY LTD71 +61 1800 858 858
marketing@racingandsports.com.au

Racing and Sports Pty Ltd was co-founded in 1999 by Gary Crispe and Robert Vilkaitis. The launch of Racing and Sports (‘RAS’) saw the introduction of a premium and comprehensive website to the market, which offered quality products for direct users and addressed the gap in the market for a trusted supplier of wholesale racing data and enhanced content for media organisations and wagering operators. Today, RAS is a leading provider of fully integrated premium data, enhanced content, and software as a service (‘SaaS’) solutions to the global racing and wagering industries. RAS services clients across a number of product segments, which include Wholesale Data, Content and Distribution, Wagering Technology and Services, Specialist Data Services, Digital and Media and Consulting and Integrity Services. In November 2021, RAS listed on the ASX under ASX:RTH. RAS specialises in: • Major online publisher and media partner for racing industry • Content and data provider for leading bookmak…

VICTORIAN CLINICAL GENETICS SERVICES (VCGS)156
screeninggc@vcgs.org.au

Victorian Clinical Genetics Services (VCGS) is a specialist prenatal, childhood and adult genetics service. We are an Australian not-for-profit subsidiary of Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and one of the largest contributors driving genetic healthcare, research and policy in the country. We marked our 34th anniversary in July 2022 and acknowledge our fantastic donors, funders, supporters and collaborators over this time, including the global genetics community, and the Australian Federal and Victorian State governments. Located on site at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) Melbourne, we provide an integrated genetic consultation, counselling, testing and diagnostic service for children, adults, families, and prospective parents. Our unique service includes the ability to draw on specific expert knowledge from Melbourne Children’s campus partners RCH and The University of Melbourne, providing individuals and families with accessible and high quality healthcare. As a pi…

PARENTING RESEARCH CENTRE71
info@parentingrc.org.au

The Parenting Research Centre helps children thrive by driving new and better ways to support families in their parenting. We help governments and community organisations in the fields of health, education and welfare put the best evidence on parenting support into action. We help them find practical solutions by: • Making evidence more accessible and useful through synthesising, translating and exchanging knowledge • Offering ways to design and implement parenting supports that are innovative, effective and evidence-based • Conducting rigorous applied research that helps them evaluate and improve policies, programs and services. With our valued partners, we also run major programs such as the Australian parenting website raisingchildren.net.au and MyTime (www.mytime.net.au) for parents of children with disabilities. We are the only Australian parenting research organisation that can offer a complete end-to-end service to help design, adapt, implement and evaluate parenting suppor…

NHMRC CLINICAL TRIALS CENTRE149 +61 2 9562 5000

Since the CTCs establishment in 1988, we have contributed to major advances in clinical care and improved global health outcomes. We have run over 200 clinical trials involving more than 80,000 patients and 800 national and international collaborators.

THE LOTE AGENCY45 +61 7 5461 3634
info@loteagency.com.au

The LOTE Agency is a unique multicultural marketing agency that specialises in intercultural communication solutions for employers, advertising agencies and marketing professionals who wish to communicate with audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds. We deliver exceptional ethnic communications to ensure our clients always receive outcomes that exceed their expectations and provide a broad range of services from research, planning and strategy to digital marketing, production and delivery. We believe that effective multicultural communication is not just about translating the literal word: it’s about conveying the message. This simple philosophy underpins everything we do. In addition to specialised staff, LOTE’s in-house audio production and desktop publishing facilities mean that we can provide efficient, competitively priced services, from a simple translation to extensive awareness campaigns. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: COMMUNICATION We deliver strategic planning, project man…

Top Translation Companies in Australia

Key Statistics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the translation and interpretation industry generated approximately AUD 2.2 billion in revenue in 2022, with over 17,000 people employed in the sector. The industry has experienced steady growth in recent years, with revenue increasing by an average of 3.4% per year over the past five years.

Factors Contributing to Growth and Success

There are several factors contributing to the growth and success of the translation industry in Australia, including government initiatives, globalization, and the rise of digital technology.

Government Initiatives

The Australian government has recognized the importance of the translation industry in facilitating communication and trade with other countries. In recent years, the government has implemented several initiatives to support the industry, including the establishment of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) and the introduction of the Free Trade Agreements with various countries, which have led to increased demand for translation services.

Globalization

Globalization has led to an increase in cross-border communication and business transactions, which in turn has driven up demand for translation services. Australia's location and proximity to Asia has made it a hub for businesses seeking to expand their operations into the region, further fueling the demand for translation and interpretation services.

Rise of Digital Technology

The rise of digital technology has revolutionized the translation industry, making it easier and more efficient to provide translation services. The use of machine translation, translation memory software, and other digital tools has helped to streamline the translation process, reducing costs and improving turnaround times.

Industry Growth and Comparison to Previous Years

The translation industry in Australia has experienced steady growth over the past decade, with revenue increasing by an average of 3.4% per year over the past five years. This growth is expected to continue in the coming years, driven by factors such as increased demand for translation services, the growth of international trade and investment, and the rise of digital technology.

Key Trends

The translation industry in Australia is experiencing several key trends that are shaping its growth and success. One of the trends is the growing demand for localization services. Localization involves adapting content to suit the cultural and linguistic nuances of specific regions or markets. As businesses seek to expand their global reach, the demand for localization services is expected to continue to grow.

Another key trend is the increasing use of machine translation and other digital tools. While human translators will always be necessary for certain tasks, the use of machine translation and other digital tools can help to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Challenges

Despite the growth and success of the translation industry in Australia, it faces several challenges, including increasing competition from overseas companies and freelancers who offer lower prices, as well as the threat of automation and machine translation.

Future Outlook

The Translation industry in Australia is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, driven by globalization and the increasing need for cross-cultural communication. As technology continues to advance, there will be new opportunities for businesses to improve the quality and efficiency of translations. However, the industry will also face challenges in terms of competition from machine translation tools and the need to ensure the accuracy and quality of translations.

As businesses continue to expand globally, the need for translation services will only increase, and the Translation industry in Australia is well-positioned to meet this demand. By investing in technology, talent development, and quality assurance measures, businesses in the industry can stay competitive and provide high-quality translation services to meet the needs of clients in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Conclusion

The translation industry in Australia is a critical component of the global economy, facilitating communication and business transactions between countries and cultures. As the world becomes more interconnected and diverse, the demand for translation and interpretation services is expected to continue to grow. By embracing new technologies and remaining adaptable to changing trends and challenges, businesses in the translation industry can continue to drive growth and innovation in this dynamic and exciting sector.

Additionally, the Translation industry is facing challenges in terms of the quality and accuracy of translations, as well as the speed of delivery. With the increasing demand for translations in a fast-paced global market, there is a need for translations to be accurate and delivered quickly. This has led to the development of machine translation tools, which can provide quick translations at a lower cost. However, the accuracy of machine translation tools still cannot match that of human translators, and businesses need to carefully consider their translation needs and options.

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By Melissa Goh
Published on 11 May 2023