Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety (online)

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Date: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: Online

Description:

This training will be facilitated by VACCHO. The training encompasses and builds on cultural awareness content by providing considerations and advice to implement cultural safety considerations into practice. Participant learning and understanding are enhanced by the personal stories and the lived experience of our facilitators while exploring Aboriginal identities, cultures, and history.

Session topics:

• The historical and intergenerational impacts of colonisation and policies and how they have shaped Aboriginal culture, peoples and Communities
• Aspects of Aboriginal identities, culture and protocols
• Fostering respectful relationships with Aboriginal peoples and Communities
• Foundational skills and strategies for implementing cultural safety into practice

The training aims to provide the necessary foundational knowledge to enable participants to:

• Develop a greater understanding of Aboriginal cultural and social perspectives
• Engage meaningfully with Aboriginal peoples and Communities
• Strengthen existing relationships and integrate cultural safety into practice
• Identify ways to embed and apply learnings in professional and personal contexts.

Eligibility Criteria

This training is open to people working in AOD-specific roles in publicly funded services (i.e. AOD, mental health locals).

Who is not eligible?

Students on placement or internships, workers outside of Victoria, and workers not in an AOD-specific role.

Terms & Conditions

No shows will be charged a $50 late cancellation fee. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.