Introducing DisabilityCare Australia
Wesley Mission Brisbane is registered with DisabilityCare Australia to provide Interpreting and Translating Services to eligible participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The...
View ArticleNational Deafness Sector Summit comes to Brisbane
The 8th National Deafness Sector Summit will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 3-4, 2014. The Summit will focus on workplace issues affecting people who are hearing...
View ArticleEaster Break
NICSS wishes you a safe and happy Easter! CLOSING HOURS: NICSS will be closed Good Friday (April 18), Easter Saturday (April 19), Easter Sunday (April 20) and Easter Monday (April 21). Normal hours...
View ArticleAuslan Interpreter position vacant, Darwin NT
Part Time Contract Position to 30 June 2016 50 - 60 hours per fortnight Salary Range $28.56 to $31.94 per hour Wesley Mission Brisbane in conjunction with its activities NABS and NICSS has an exciting...
View ArticleANZAC Day hours of operation
NICSS will be closed on Friday, April 25 for ANZAC Day public holiday.
View ArticleCommunity Workshop - Tasmania
A Community Workshop is being held in Tasmania on Tuesday, August 5."What is discrimination?", "What laws protect me in Tasmania?" and "Where do I go for help?" Staff from the OFFICE OF THE...
View ArticleNICSS represented at ASLIA National Conference
Pictured: NICSS represented at the ASLIA National Conference in Perth, Western Australia National Interpreting & Communication Services (NICSS) was represented at the Australian Sign Language...
View ArticleNational Week of Deaf People
National Week of Deaf People (NWDP), an initiative of Deaf Australia, is a weeklong national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Deaf Australian community. NWDP is an opportunity for Deaf people...
View ArticleDeaf Advocate named Young Australian of the Year 2015
Congratuations to Deaf Advocate, Drisana Levitzke-Gray, on receiving Young Australian of the Year Award 2015. The 21 year old from Perth is dedicated to helping other Deaf people and advocating their...
View ArticleNICSS at the NDIS New World Conference
The NDIS World Conference - Disability in the 21st Century was held at the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre from 27-29 October and proved to be a big success. The conference was held by the...
View ArticleNICSS attends SA Deaf Expo
The SA Deaf Expo was held in Adelaide on 17 October and proved to be a great success. The event celebrated the South Australian Deaf community and brought together the interpreting and Deaf community....
View ArticleNRS app Survey
The National Relay Service (NRS) launched an app in December 2014 and are calling all users of the app to complete a Survey. If you have used the app and would like to provide your feedback, please...
View ArticleLanguage and the Law II Conference
The second Language and the Law Conference was recently hosted by the Supreme Court in Darwin and proved to be a great conference, bringing together professionals from a mix of disciplines from the...
View ArticleHoliday closure reminder
NICSS wishes you a safe and happy holiday. The NICSS offices will be closed on the national public holidays: Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26) and Monday, December 28, for Boxing...
View ArticleHappy New Year
The team at NICSS wishes all its interpreters and the Deaf community a safe and happy New Year! The NICSS office will be closed on Friday, January 1. Normal office hours will resume on January 2, 2016.
View ArticleAustralian Deaf Games - Official App
Are you going to the Australian Deaf Games in Adelaide this weekend? NICSS/NABS will have a stand at the event, so come visit us! The Deaf Games has also launched an official Games App for your mobile...
View ArticleAustralia Day Public Holiday
The NICSS offices will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday, January 26) for Australia Day. We will re-open with normal operating hours on Wednesday, January 27.
View ArticleNICSS at the Australian Deaf Games
NABS/NICSS interpreters Ali Dowl and Liz Temple were part of the recent Australian Deaf Games in Adelaide. They were mainly located at the Games Hub, with many organisations providing information and...
View ArticleDeaf Comedy - John Smith
NABS/NICSS is proud to be sponsoring live stand up comedy with UK comedian John Smith. Date: March 14th, 15th and 16th Time: 7pm to 10.30pm Where: UHL Hall, Wesley Mission Brisbane, 930 Gympie Rd,...
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