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.
The original full day face to face session has been adapted to an online setting and will comprise of two zoom meetings, taking place two weeks apart, and will include a mix of learning methods. These workshops aim 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 across cultures.
Upon completion of the program you will have:
Identify personal opportunities to develop culturally safe, sensitive and respectful relationships with Aboriginal people.
Staff may find some content challenging and sometimes confronting.
Registrations are now available, priority access will be given to those having commenced at the University from 1 January 2019.
It is expected that you can attend both sessions so it is important to confirm your availability for both dates before registering. Please see below for the training times and confirm your registration with your preferred session (please note for convenience your registration in your preferred session will register you for part 1 and part 2 of the training). Pre- and mid learning activities will also be required and sent to you before and inbetween sessions.
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Group |
Part 1 Date |
Part 1 Time |
Part 2 Date |
Part 2 Time |
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A/01 |
Friday 15 May |
9.30am – 12.30pm |
Tuesday 26 May |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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B/02 |
Friday 15 May |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Tuesday 26 May |
2.00pm – 4.00pm |
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C/03 |
Friday 19 June |
9.30am – 12.30pm |
Monday 29 June |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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D/04 |
Friday 19 June |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Monday 29 June |
2.00pm – 4.00pm |
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E/05 |
Tuesday 21 July |
9.30am – 12.30pm |
Tuesday 28 July |
9.30am – 11.30am |
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F/06 |
Tuesday 21 July |
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
Tuesday 28 July |
2.00pm – 4.00pm |
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Facilitator: Haydyn Bromley
Target group: Academic and Professional staff who have completed Aboriginal Cultural Safety*
Date: Wenesday 29 July
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Location: AU2-02 Training Room, 101 Currie Street
Please note: due to social distancing measures, places will be limited for this workshop and priority will be given to managers of Aboriginal staff.
This workshop will build on the discussions staff have had in the Aboriginal Cultural Safety workshops and explore strategies for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Through a series of case studies we will look at what is appropriate from recruitment through to having staff working in the University as well as strategies for retention of staff.
The workshop will be very interactive in order to explore as many scenarios as possible. It will also refer to UniSA's Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (PDF 3,120kb) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Policy and give participants an understanding of how we can achieve the goal of being the University of Choice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Through participating in this program you will:
*To attend this session, you must have already completed 'Aboriginal Cultural Safety' training.
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For any queries regarding your registration, please email staff.development@unisa.edu.au or call x21324.
More information on workshops can be obtained by contacting the University's Consultant: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Employment and Development, Deanne Hanchant-Nichols.
Artwork: Meeting Place by Samantha Snow. University of South Australia Art Collection - the artist 2012.