The 5 Best Translation Services in Adelaide

Ethnolink Translation Services has one of the biggest teams of translation strategists in Adelaide, with more than 30 on their team. They’re aided by an international team of project coordinators and multicultural advisers to improve the quality of their work. 

Upon review, we found their team extensive when it comes to languages they’re familiar with. They can translate up to 150 languages. 

Furthermore, they’re certified by the Association of Translation Companies for translation and post-editing. Some team members also have degrees specifically for interpretation and translation. 

Another strength of the company is the breadth of industries it’s familiar with. They’ve got almost everything covered, from government to retail.

They’ve worked with more than 4,700 companies and institutions. This includes New South Wales Government, Telstra, Diabetes Australia, Zimmerman, and Down Syndrome Australia.

It also helps that their translators are multicultural. Some are native speakers of the language they translate, which raises the accuracy of their work. 

Moreover, they’re reliable when it comes to communication. They make sure to update you about the progress of their work. 

If there’s a downside to them, one is that their rates are some of the most expensive in Adelaide. It’s because of the extensive quality checks they provide. 

Aside from that, they’ve received some complaints for sending their translations late. 

ABC Multilingua has one of the largest lists of languages translated in Adelaide (with 180 languages). They’re credited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters too. 

What sets them apart from other companies is their emphasis and proficiency with indigenous languages. This includes the language of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples. 

We like their emphasis on providing context-sensitive translation services, taking culture and recent world events into consideration. It makes them recommendable for government use. 

The company has placed importance on interpreting services, incorporating important verbal cues for onsite cases. They’re especially great for training and meetings with non-English speakers. 

Furthermore, they have fast turnaround times. They’re a great choice for rush work. 

Unfortunately, one downside to them is that they take a while to respond to their phone lines. 

Aside from this, some clients complained of rude service from their phone representatives. 

The Interpreting and Translating Centre of South Australia has very affordable fees. This makes them highly recommendable for private clients. 

Their strength is their staff’s familiarity with various local and indigenous languages and accents. They’re fully certified under the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters too. 

It’s easy to avail of their services because their phone lines are open 24/7. Their website is easy to use for booking too. 

They’re also recommended for onsite interpretation, as they have special interpreters for these. Many compliment them for being professional while on the field. 

We’re also pleased to find that they’re great at communicating with clients regarding specific needs and the progress of the work. 

That said, one downside with the company is that there’s a long waiting queue for their service.

In relation to this, their progress is a bit slow compared to other companies. Both of these are brought by the high demand for their service. 

Australian Multilingual Adelaide Translation Services’ selling point is their expertise on audio-visual production. They’re especially great for marketing campaigns because of this. 

In relation to AV production, they’re easy to coordinate with for projects involving subtitling, script translation, and voice-over, as their team is experienced with this. 

Some of their notable clients include Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and SunRice. They provide translations for business cards, brochures, product packaging, and more. 

They’re especially geared toward the industry of agriculture, mining, and pharmaceutics. Their team also has backgrounds in advertising, political science, and cultural studies. 

One service that many go to them for is driving license translations. They have an affordable fee for this, and they also process it quickly.

With them, we only found a couple of downsides. First, it’s hard to contact them as a new customer because their lines are sometimes busy given that they’re available only by appointment. 

Aside from this, their onsite interpreting services are costlier compared to other translation services in Adelaide. This is especially if you’ll rent audio equipment for your event.

ONCALL Interpreters & Translators has a very large list of languages offered at 300. Founded in 1984, they’ve built a diverse and experienced translating team. 

With more than 12,000 interpreters on their team, it’s easy to avail of their services. They’re also one of the few to provide specially trained interpreters for deaf clients. 

They respond quickly to calls and messages sent on their website. From here, it’s easy to coordinate with them to start a translation project because they have a streamlined process. 

Their services are wide-ranging, including computer-assisted translation memory, localization, and onsite and virtual interpretations. 

They’re also familiar with the needs of industries like healthcare, justice, and business. We found their vocational training translations excellent because of their simplicity and conciseness in content. 

However, one downside with them is that they received complaints for inconsistent quality of interpreters. Given their large team, this is not surprising.

Aside from this, some also complained of poor audio quality from some of their phone representatives, which can lead to poor communication.