An introduction to culturally safe practices that influence relationships and communication with Aboriginal people, to cultivate allyship in individuals by reflecting on power and privilege, challenging assumptions, and recognising the injustices and systemic issues that have impacted Aboriginal people.
This training is suited to all sectors and industries and is the required first step for staff and workers at all levels and classifications who employ, work alongside and engage with, or whose products and services are directed towards or feature Tasmanian Aboriginal people, history and culture.
Accreditation to meet the requirements of PIP Indigenous Health Incentive (PIP IHI) pending.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe your understanding of the rich and diverse traditions, and customs of Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
- Identify the core values, beliefs, and cultural protocols of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, including the significance of Country, Culture and People, their kinship lore, spirituality, and family networks.
- Examine the historical experiences of Tasmanian Aboriginal people, including colonisation, dispossession, and the ongoing impacts of past and current policies and legislation.
- Analyse contemporary social challenges experienced by Aboriginal people, including health disparities, education gaps, incarceration, and economic inequalities.
- Identify and address key principles of cultural safety and evaluate the extent to which cultural safety is integrated within one’s own practice and workplace.
- Apply cultural safety principles to adapt workplace practices, ensuring they are culturally relevant and responsive to the lived experiences and needs of Tasmanian Aboriginal people.