How is Valentine’s Day Celebrated in Australia?

Valentine’s Day is fixed on the 14th February every year and is observed globally as a day in the year which is dedicated to celebrate love and romance. This day dates back to the 3rd century A.D. Many Australian couples like to celebrate this day but it is not a public holiday. Things to do […]
Great Ideas to Start Your New Business Year

If you were glad 2021 was over and are wondering just how 2022 is going to pan out for you and your business, it is worth taking a positive approach and prioritizing your new year’s resolutions. Here are some ideas to mull over while you are re-jigging your business plans for this year. Great Ideas […]
Do You Need a Journeyman License and Certification?

What is a Journeyman? A Journeyman is a skilled tradesperson who is able to work in many different environments. A journeyman has extensive experience in a trade which helps him or her to gain career advancement and grow transferrable skills. Examples of a journeyman are electricians, pipefitters, welders, painters, and roofers. They complete an apprenticeship […]
Christmas Around the World

Here are some interesting Christmas traditions from around the world. Christmas in Australia In Australia, the summer is the season when Christmas is celebrated so in most parts it is humid and hot. This is due to the earth’s tilt as Australia is in the southern hemisphere. In Australia, Christmas is a public holiday and […]
What Documents Are Required and Need to be Translated to Support a Student Visa Application for Australia?

The Australian Government offers opportunities for overseas to study in the country as long as a student visa has been approved. The visa required will be dependent on how old you are, what type of study you wish to follow, and how long you wish to stay in the country. The most common student visa […]
Why Your Company Needs Human Resources Translation Services

Human resources (HR) have the job of managing employees working for an organization or business. This means recruiting them, training them, paying them, assessing their attributes and skills, and generally looking after their welfare and work output. One might wonder why human resources would need translators or interpreters – surely everyone recruited to work in […]
Interesting Facts About the Serbian Language and Culture Explained

Serbia is the largest of the former republics making up Yugoslavia, formed after the Second World War. As the Serbian-dominated federation broke up, it eventually left Serbia alone. Serbia is a landlocked country, bordered on the northwest by Hungary, the northeast by Romania, the southeast by Bulgaria and North Macedonia, the west by Croatia and […]
Our translation service is now part of the ZircoDATA family!
ZircoDATA Pty Ltd, a leader in records and information management from governance through to storage, digitisation and destruction, has acquired our mother entity Xine Communication, one of the largest translation service providers in Australia. This acquisition extends ZircoDATA’s portfolio in conversion services in complementary sectors including financial, government, legal, medical and professional services. Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, […]
Understanding the Relationships between Translation and Culture

The relationship between language, translation, and culture is a key feature of communication. The relationship between language and culture Language and culture are certainly linked. What is most noticeable about the relationship between language and culture is the unique vocabulary and phraseology that particular culture or sub-culture uses. Often, there is no literal equivalent in […]
How To Say ‘Happy Halloween’ In 70 Languages

What we do on Halloween Almost half the world celebrates Halloween and it is quite a special holiday and is considered to be one of the most popular throughout the world. The date it is celebrated is the last day of October. What most people who celebrate Halloween do is dress themselves up in scary […]