Course outline

Cross-Cultural Communication and education for personnel working with Indigenous People

This is an intensive 2 -3 day workshop focused on developing the participants ability to work across the cultural divide and improve their effectiveness in creating positive educational outcomes with Aboriginal people. There is a strong emphasis on cultural awareness and understanding the peoples' world view including exploring historical changes from the Indigenous peoples' perspective.

We believe that effective education and communication are the keys to combating the causes of many of the problems in Australian Aboriginal communities. This workshop involves investigating the causes and influences of the crises, looking at solutions and building sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic environment of Aboriginal peoples. This enables personnel to work within the cross-cultural crisis for the empowerment of Indigenous people.

Issues of interest

In this course we delve into communication and education methodology and skill. We explore a range of current issues relating to Indigenous affairs as practical examples. Such issues are raised according to their relevance to participants and their questions, in fact they can be any topics that you require.

The following issues are regularly used as part of the course:

  • Sacred sites -their true significance
  • Traditional property rights & Native title
  • land management practices including burning off
  • domestic violence
  • traditional marriage
  • post-traumatic stress
  • bilingual education
  • community leadership
  • community violence
  • itinerancy
  • payback
  • the Dreaming -what is it?
  • customary law
  • conservation of traditional knowledge
  • clinic attendance & non-compliance
  • school attendance
  • reconciliation

We are also able to address a wide range of issues and concerns in the areas of health, education, law and economics.

Summary of Contents

Every attempt is made to understand your particular needs and answer the specific questions as they become most relevant to you. The contents work as a guide rather than a set program and material covered can be directed by participants.

Cultural Awareness:

  • Traditional political systems
  • Family and social systems

Influences on the Communication barrier:

  • Historical influences
  • World view
  • Language

Education & Communicating methodology:

  • Community dynamics
  • Cultural naming, blaming and assumptions
  • Communication skills
  • Education - right person, right process
  • Knowledge gaps
  • Working through resistance

Problem solving and discussion in response to your questions occurs regularly during the course.

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