Course Content

These modules have been designed to provide a full introduction to the topics addressed. Most benefit will be gained by participating in the courses in full, however as these Modules are offered throughout the year, you can choose to participate in some now and some later.

101: AWARENESS & CULTURAL DYNAMICS

Start time:   WST (WA) 7:30am - 9:30am
                   CST (NT, SA) 9:00am - 11:00am
                   EST (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Culture and cultural identity
  • Understanding Indigenous diversity
  • Identifying target constituents
  • Considering your client base
  • Addressing different demographics
  • Case study – the Yolŋu people
  • Diagnosing the causes of Indigenous crisis
  • Social determinants of the crisis
  • Intro to cross‐cultural dynamics
  • Community domains
  • The inter‐cultural space
  • The role of dominant culture personnel

201: ENTERING THE CULTURAL GAP

Start time:   WST (WA) 11:30am - 1:30pm
                   CST (NT, SA) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
                   EST (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) 1:30pm - 3:30pm 

  • Reviewing Inter‐cultural dynamics
  • Naming
  • Exercises
  • Horizontal violence
  • Social impacts
  • Understanding world view
  • World view conflicts
  • Two‐way mystification
  • Managing inter‐cultural assumptions

401: SOCIAL & POLITICAL SYSTEMS

Start time:   WST (WA) 7:30am - 9:30am
                   CST (NT, SA) 9:00am - 11:00am
                   EST (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) 9:30am - 11:30am

  • Family relationships
  • Avoidance relationships
  • The contemporary situation
  • Divisions of power
  • Clan alliances
  • The clan system & land ownership
  • Aboriginal system of governance
  • Indigenous law
  • The network of related clans
  • Sacred Sites ‐ their true significance
  • Leadership

301: INTRO TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Start time:   WST (WA) 11:30am - 1:30pm
                   CST (NT, SA) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
                   EST (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS) 1:30pm - 3:30pm 

  • Language issues
  • Understanding language
  • Cross language communication
  • Tangible and intangible words
  • Communicating in English
  • Building rapport
  • Communication patterns
  • Response time

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2011 Dates:

21 & 22 February

22 & 23 May

5 & 6 November

Course fees

Per module, per person

Early Bird* = $55 (inc GST)

Standard = $77 (inc GST)

 

*Early bird prices apply if payment is made 4 weeks prior to course date.

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