Course Outline

Cultural Awareness for Working with Indigenous people

The Cultural Awareness short course in the 8 hour format covers the same topics as the Introductory course, but in greater depth, allowing for a more complete picture of the situation in Indigenous Australia. There is greater scope for addressing some of the solutions to the problems faced by many Australian Indigenous peoples, and opportunities for participants' questions and concerns to be addressed.

Throughout the day, participants are provided with the necessary background to develop skills to help them work more effectively across the cultural barrier. At least a quarter of the course is devoted solely to providing basic cross-cultural skills.

This course runs for 8 hours, usually in one session. We maintain flexiblity throughout the course and present material according to your needs and specific area of interaction with Indigenous people. The information below represents the usual contents, which can be modified to address your training requirements. Questions and interactive problem solving are encouraged.

Summary of Contents Indigenous Australian woman painting mans face

  • Traditional Indigenous economic systems
  • Indigenous systems of Law and land tenure
  • Property rights before European arrival
  • Historical influences on Indigenous world view
  • Traditional social structures
  • Effects of welfare
  • Intercultural communication dynamics
  • Family structures & traditional Kinship systems
  • Communicating successfully using English

Some frequently asked questions answered on this course:

  • What is the nature of traditional Indigenous law?
  • Why is there so much violence on communities?
  • How does Aboriginal culture deal with domestic violence?
  • What is the true cultural significance of scared sites?
  • Does Aboriginal culture encourage old men marrying young women?
  • What does Yothu Yindi mean?
  • What are some rules for communicating with Indigenous people that really work?
  • What are the underlying causes of the gap in life expectancy?

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