When there is a cultural gap, connections can be difficult. Much of the work done in this program is about understanding Aboriginal diversity rather than seeing Aboriginal people as one large homogenous group.
Topics covered include:
- Cultural competence – meaning and importance.
- Australian settlement history (setting the scene and the legacy impact of colonisation on attitudes and lifestyle choices).
- The building blocks of identity (definitions of Aboriginality; Aboriginal family values, land and identity, lore, dreaming and creation; myths of settlement).
- The building blocks of identity – the Aboriginal community today (saying sorry, terminologies and statistical outline of Australia’s Indigenous population).
- An introduction to developing personal strategies for working more effectively with Aboriginal people.
The Cultural Competency program offers real understanding of the diversity involved in Victoria in particular but is also adaptable to cover a National context and understanding as well.
- Where: The Garden Studio, c/- Gasworks Arts Park, 21 Graham Street, Albert Park
- Cost: Free
- Inclusions: Morning tea
- Bookings: essential, limit of 2 tickets per organisation, online via Trybooking
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Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT)
Address: Yarra Building, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tour: +61 3 8662 6300
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