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Aboriginal Cultural Sensitivity & Respect

Play an active role in paving the way for meaningful reconciliation.  

This full-day workshop facilitated by Bookabee Australia 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. 

On completion of the workshop, you will: 

  • Understand the distinction between a Welcome to Country and an Acknowledgement of Country, and when it is appropriate to engage each one. 
  • Be able to identify the impacts of past government policy and practice and the trans-generational impacts. 
  • Have increased your awareness of the historical events that have compounded disadvantage for Aboriginal Australians.  
  • Be able to identify the impact of Federation, the Australian Constitution, and the 1967 Referendum on Aboriginal Australians.  
  • Understand the impacts of colonisation on the population and wellbeing of the Aboriginal Australian community.  
  • Understand how to apply five 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.   
  • Be able to identify and understand the main forms of racism and impact on victims.
  • Be able to identify opportunities to develop culturally safe, sensitive, and respectful relationships with Aboriginal Peoples. 

Who should attend

All continuing and fixed term staff are required to attend Aboriginal Cultural Sensitivity and Respect training. 

Please note: if you are located at a campus in the metropolitan area, you are required to attend in person. Virtual attendance is provided to people who are based at a regional campus, in a remote location, or have extenuating circumstances.

Dates

REGISTER HERE

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
Thursday, March 13th 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person City West
Thursday, April 10th 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom
Monday, May 26th 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm In-person Mawson Lakes
Monday, June 16th 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm Virtual Via Zoom