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Revalidation is how translators and interpreters with NAATI accreditation can show that they are still active and committed to the industry. If your accreditation has an expiry date, you are required to revalidate if you would like to keep your accreditation. To revalidate, you will need to …
Brexit: Dual EU citizenship for people with Polish heritage has surprising benefits
I’m stating the obvious when I say that we live in a global society but as the world changes right before our eyes it’s good to remind ourselves that much of what is happening is actually positive, especially for those of us that are ambitious, agile and keen to expand our horizons. It’s not …
Polaron @ Kinoteka 2017!
This year, Polaron is very proud to sponsor the #Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in the United Kingdom. The press launch, held just yesterday in London, was a great opportunity to meet other sponsors, media and the organisers, including the Polish Cultural Institute. And to eat doughnuts! Yum. …
Brexit news
UK’s Supreme Court says Parliament must give Article 50 go-ahead Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the Brexit process, the Supreme Court has ruled. The judgement means Theresa May cannot begin talks with the EU until MPs and peers give their backing – …
Community Approved Translations
Raise your hand if you’ve ever had to handle a translation project on behalf of your organisation. If you’re like most people, it’s probably landed on your desk with not much warning, a tight deadline and a limited budget. Most likely, managing translation is not even in your job description. …
What is the International Tracing Service? By Nadja Schmidt
Having been working as a German researcher for Polaron for well over a year now, sending weekly enquiries to the ITS, I’ve recently had the pleasure to finally visit the International Tracing Service in person. I was curious to see how the ITS works, how they process our enquiries and what we …
Young women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds
Polaron’s humble beginnings were … well, humble. Our founder, Eva Hussain, jumps at every opportunity to mentor young women entrepreneurs and give them something she didn’t get much of back in 2000: encouragement, support and tough love. Here is one group of beautiful, …
EU Regulations No 650/2012 (Brussels IV)
Do you have a connection to or hold assets in an EU country? If so, you should consider the possible impact of recent changes to applicable EU Regulations when making or updating Wills. On 17 August 2015, the EU Regulations No 650/2012 (known as Brussels IV) came into effect. While the …
Then and now photos of Warsaw, by James Carson
On 1 August 1944, the Warsaw Uprising began. It was an operation by the Polish resistance Home Army to drive Nazi Germany out of Warsaw and was timed to coincide with the Soviet Union’s Red Army approaching the eastern suburbs of the city. However, rather than continue to assist the uprising, …
VicForum is coming soon!
Hello friends, After weeks of planning and behind the scenes machinations, the Art and Science of Communication in Multicultural Victoria (VicForum) is finally taking shape. And we’re excited! The Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Robin Scott will open the inaugural industry event as …