Cultural Awareness and Safety Training
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshop
Building cultural knowledge, understanding and respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Creating meaningful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people starts with understanding.
Warriga Molla develops and delivers training to assist organisations and staff in building knowledge of Aboriginal
society and sustaining respectful collaborative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We
have vast knowledge and experience in facilitating information about First Nations people to various industry
sectors and their staff via training, mentoring, and coaching to increase cultural knowledge and understanding of
the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness workshop provides a safe space for conversations to
unfold and identify strengths and ideas to establish practical ways to build rapport with the Aboriginal people and
provide insights into possible barriers that may impact on the building and sustaining of collaborative networks.
What You'll Explore
The workshop provides an introduction to key aspects of Aboriginal culture, history and community, including:
Aboriginal History & Community
Aboriginal society before and after colonisation and invasion The ongoing impact of colonisation, government policies and programs How historical experiences continue to influence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today Aboriginal identity and the factors that contribute to cultural identity
Culture, Communication & Respect
The importance of language and effective communication Common communication barriers and how to navigate them respectfully Aboriginal cultural beliefs and values Principles of cultural respect Cultural obligations, including Elders, kinship systems, Sorry Business, and men's and women's business
Building Relationships & Trust
How to build genuine rapport with Aboriginal community members Understanding what can support or create barriers to meaningful engagement Practical ways to establish and maintain trust Approaches to developing respectful and collaborative relationships