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From Arabic to Vietnamese, we've got you covered
You can automatically translate telstra.com into 36 languages with Google Translate™.
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Text: Our website, your language
Footage: An automated cursor demonstrates how to use the translator tool on the Telstra website.
The cursor clicks the translator menu in the top right-hand corner of the cyber security and safety page. It selects Arabic from the dropdown list and the cyber security page is automatically translated into Arabic. The cursor scrolls down the page.
The cursor returns to the translator menu and selects Simplified Chinese. The cyber security page is automatically translated into Simplified Chinese.
Text: Now fluent in 36 languages.
Connecting customers in many more languages
In Australia, nearly 6 million people speak languages other than English.1Refer to 1 below Many of these people are Telstra customers. Maybe you're one of them?
We want to make it easy for everyone to understand Telstra. Whether it's info about our mobile phone plans or internet, learning more about cyber security or connecting with our customer service and support, we have you covered.
Learn more about auto translator
1Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
We're big believers in digital inclusion
Digital inclusion means everyone is included in positive online experiences. That's why we try to make sure the content on our website is both useful and easy for you to understand.
Inclusive design helps break down language barriers
With 93% of our population using a home internet connection, speaking a language other than English should not stop you from using and understanding our website.
The translation tool on our website shows our commitment to accessibility, inclusion and support for multilingual communities in Australia. We hope it helps overcome any language barriers you may have experienced on our website in the past.
Now fluent in 36 languages
You can explore our website in many different languages, including:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- Punjabi
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese
Jump to full list of languages
Speak to someone who speaks your language
Sometimes, hearing a friendly voice in your own language - over the phone or in-store - can make things easier. As well as our website translator, our call centres and many Telstra stores offer Multilingual Services for customers who speak languages other than English (LOTE).
Yarn with a First Nations team member
If you need to speak to someone in your First Nations language, we can connect you with an interpreter service for up to 50 First Nations languages and dialects. Our Australian-based phone line is dedicated to helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers, respecting culture and community.
We're open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (anywhere in Australia).
About the website translator
Automatic translator currently features 36 languages:
Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Sinhalese, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Google Translate™ is a trademark of Google LLC. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, correctness, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.
Language translations are automatically generated by Google Translate™ translation service. Automatic translations should be used as a guide only as there may be discrepancies or differences created in a translation. The official version of our website is the English version. If you have any questions related to the accuracy of the information contained in a translation, please refer to the English language version of our website and/or contact Telstra Multilingual Services for help.
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