Helen O’Malley

Helen O’Malley is a Certification Manager at NAATI where she oversees the Indigenous Interpreting Project and Intercultural and Ethical competency testing.  She has qualifications in anthropology and a strong interest in cross-cultural communication and intercultural studies. Prior to working at NAATI, she worked in Central Australia with First Nations people in the areas of cultural heritage and native title where she recognised first-hand the importance of interpreters in effective communication, cultural mediation and building a more socially inclusive society.