The Australasian Association of Language Companies (AALC) represents the interests of language services providers in Australia and New Zealand. It acts as an independent, collective voice for a highly competitive industry in the face of challenges on commercial, political and economic fronts. As the peak representative body for language services companies, we bring members together to allow them to positively influence the commercial, technical and regulatory environment of the language services industry. AALC membership is open to all organisations involved in the language services industry in Australia and New Zealand. Our members range from SMEs to large corporations. The AALC’s aim is to develop strong links with language professionals, business community, government and industry stakeholders. AALC members have a commitment to upholding professional standards and development of language industry excellence by: - promoting fair competition between all language companies; - upholding and supporting the professional interests, status and rights of all association members; - providing a forum for exchange of information; - promoting and advancing the important role of language services; - exploring and develop industry best practices; - advocating for the interests of its members