WHY CHOOSE US?

We offer more than 25 years' experience as both a full time translator and audio transcriber employed by the UK,

Australian, & New Zealand governments, and as a busy freelance professional.  

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Our translations and transcripts have been read by prime ministers and presidents, CEOs and chiefs of staff (not to mention lots of delighted chefs, admin assistants, advertising executives, media types etc..)  

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In 2018, Australia's National Accrediation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) transitioned to a new, more rigorous system of certification for practising translators, setting a new Australian industry standard.

 

This new certification scheme replaced the old system of "accreditation" active since 1977.  Australian State & Territory Governments have endorsed NAATI's Certification scheme as the "gold standard" for translation.

 

Notavel offers the reassurance of quality guaranteed by full NAATI Certification. 

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Don't settle for less.

"Professional translators work into their native language [...]

 Native English speakers translate from foreign languages into English. As a translation buyer, you may not be aware of this, but a translator who flouts this basic rule is likely to be ignorant of other important quality issues as well."

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Translation - Getting it Right:  A Buyer's Guide to Translation

American Translators Association (ATA)

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We agree with ATA, the UK Institute of Translation & Interpreting and other global authorities, which is why all our translations are carried out by a native "born and bred" UK speaker whose second languages are Portuguese and Spanish. 

 

We're confident we know where our expertise best lies to ensure we offer an exceptional product every time - we don't outsource our work to other translators and, unlike some of our competitors, we don't offer translations in the opposite language direction  in order to maintain our superior quality standards.

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Whatever your reason for requiring a translation, here at Notável we understand that you have many competing demands on your time and your budget.

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We believe our translation services are amongst the most affordable in Australia, and indeed globally.

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Not only that, in recognition for your loyalty and custom, we also offer discounts the more work you send our way.

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Like Carmen Miranda, we like to think our business is both "pequena" and "notável":  small, yet remarkable. 

All our translation work is carried out by a small dedicated team in-house to ensure the best possible quality.  We pride ourselves on offering exceptional service, without it costing you the earth.  And like Carmen's dancing, we're pretty quick and agile too!

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