Aboriginal Cultural Sensitivity & Respect


This training is designed to provide staff at UniSA with the information, skills and knowledge necessary to develop cultural sensitivity and respect across our workplace. 

This full-day workshop aims to raise awareness and begin the process of developing a working understanding of Aboriginal Australia. Through this, participants will be better prepared to engage in genuine cross-cultural communication and to identify strategies for working together.

Upon completion of the program you will have: 

  • Understand the distinction between a Welcome to Country and an Acknowledgement of Country and when it is appropriate to engage each one.
  • Identify the impacts of past government policy and practice and the trans-generational impacts.
  • Increase awareness of the historical events that have compounded disadvantage for Aboriginal Australians. 
  • Identify the impact of Federation, the Australian Constitution and the 1967 Referendum on Aboriginal Australians. 
  • Understand the impacts of colonization on the population and wellbeing of the Aboriginal Australian community. 
  • Understand how to apply 5 principles of Cultural Safety and cultural mindfulness to develop culturally safe, sensitive and respectful relationships with Aboriginal Peoples. 
  • Understand the significance of ‘Identity’ for Aboriginal Australians as it applies to the commonwealth 3-part definition of Aboriginality. 
  • Identify and understand the main forms of racism and impact on victims. 
  • Identify personal opportunities to develop culturally safe, sensitive and respectful relationships with Aboriginal Peoples. 

Equivalent trainings include 'Aboriginal Cultural Awareness' or 'Aboriginal Cultural Safety' run at the University since 2014. 

Dates

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Note: If you are attending a virtual workshop, you will receive a separate email with your virtual meeting link closer to the workshop.

Date Time Delivery Mode Campus or Virtual Platform
Tuesday, April 18th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Mawson Lakes
Thursday, May 2nd 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Magill
Wednesday, May 8th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, May 14th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Thursday, May 23rd 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Mawson Lakes
Wednesday, June 5th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, June 12th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Magill
Tuesday, June 18th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, June 27th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Magill
Tuesday, July 2nd 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, July 24th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person City East
Wednesday, July 31st 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Mawson Lakes
Tuesday, August 6th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Tuesday, August 27th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person City West
Wednesday, September 4th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Tuesday, September 10th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person City East
Friday, September 20th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Tuesday, September 24th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Magill
Thursday, September 26th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Mawson Lakes
Wednesday, October 16th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Thursday, October 21st 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Monday, November 4th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom

Thursday, November 7th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Tuesday, November 12th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Magill
Thursday, November 14th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Tuesday, November 19th 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person City West