ABLE interpreters strictly abide by the Code of Ethics set by the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT). 

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

ABLE interpreters and translators act at all times in accordance with the standards of conduct and decorum appropriate to the aims of AUSIT, the national professional association of interpreting and translation practitioners. 

ABLE interpreters and translators take responsibility for their work and conduct; ABLE interpreters and translators are committed to providing quality service in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner, dealing honestly and fairly with other parties and colleagues, and dealing honestly in all business practices. ABLE interpreters and translators disclose any conflict of interest or any matter that may compromise their impartiality. ABLE interpreters and translators observe common professional ethics of diligence and responsiveness to the needs of other participants in their work. 

CONFIDENTIALITY

ABLE interpreters and translators maintain confidentiality and do not disclose information acquired in the course of their work. 

ABLE interpreters and translators are bound by strict rules of confidentiality, as are the persons they work with in professional or business fields. 

COMPETENCE

ABLE interpreters and translators only undertake work they are competent to perform in the languages for which they are professionally qualified through training and credentials. 

IMPARTIALITY

ABLE interpreters and translators observe impartiality in all professional contacts. ABLE interpreters remain unbiased throughout the communication exchanged between the participants in any interpreted encounter. ABLE translators do not show bias towards either the author of the source text or the intended readers of their translation. 

ACCURACY

ABLE interpreters and translators use their best professional judgement in remaining faithful at all times to the meaning of texts and messages. 

Accuracy for the purpose of this Code means optimal and complete message transfer into the target language preserving the content and intent of the source message or text without omission or distortion. 

CLARITY OF ROLE BOUNDARIES

ABLE interpreters and translators maintain clear boundaries between their task as facilitators of communication through message transfer and any tasks that may be undertaken by other parties involved in the assignment. 

Practitioners do not, in the course of their interpreting or translation duties, engage in other tasks such as advocacy, guidance or advice. Even where such other tasks are mandated by particular employment arrangements, practitioners insist that a clear demarcation is agreed on between interpreting and translating and other tasks. 

MAINTAINING PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

ABLE interpreters and translators are responsible for the quality of their work. ABLE interpreters and translators always endeavour to secure satisfactory working conditions for the performance of their duties, including physical facilities, appropriate briefing, a clear commission, and clear conduct protocols where needed in specific institutional settings. 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ABLE interpreters and translators continue to develop their professional knowledge and skills. 

PROFESSIONAL SOLIDARITY

ABLE interpreters and translators respect and support their fellow professionals, and they uphold the reputation and trustworthiness of the profession of interpreting and translating.