Introduction: the knowledge and skills you need
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.