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Justice, but not in my language: Aboriginal interpreter shortage in NT courts

Justice, but not in my language: Aboriginal interpreter shortage in NT courts

Lawyers in the Northern Territory say the shortage of Indigenous interpreters has become so critical that it's significantly contributing to the over-representation of First Nations people in the criminal justice system. This is the first in a two-part special investigation into the impact of interpreter shortages in Australian courts. This episode first aired in July 2023.

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

January 9, 202428m 36s

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Lawyers in the Northern Territory say the shortage of Indigenous interpreters has become so critical that it's significantly contributing to the over-representation of First Nations people in the criminal justice system. This is the first in a two-part special investigation into the impact of interpreter shortages in Australian courts. This episode first aired in July 2023.

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interpreterAboriginal interpreterIndigenousNorthern TerritorycourtAboriginal Interpreter ServiceKristina Kukolja