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                          To work with Indigenous Australians you need:
                          
                            - Knowledge of Indigenous history & culture
- Self-awareness, particularly of your culture and  its similarities and differences to Indigenous culture 
- Relationships with Indigenous people
- Awareness of current social situation
- Practical tips for working with Indigenous  people
- Organisational policies and procedures  appropriate for working with Indigenous people
- Practice skills that bring it all together in  the way you work. 
This is a one and a half hour introductory self-study  module.   It can give you a start on:
                          
                            - Knowledge of Indigenous history & culture
- Self-awareness, particularly of your culture and  its similarities and differences to Indigenous culture 
- Awareness of current social situation
- Practical tips for working with Indigenous  people
- A starting point for appropriate organisational  policies and procedures.
The self-study module cannot give relationships with  Indigenous people nor can it teach practice skills.  
                          
                            -                             You need to build relationships with Indigenous people and  practice your skills over time.