23 January 2025: Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Understanding Workshop

Auspire - Australia Day Council WA presents a full-day Aboriginal Cultural Awareness and Understanding Workshop, to gain a deeper understanding of the history, values and experiences of Aboriginal people. This workshop takes place in the lead-up to Australia Day – an important time for learning, reflecting and developing respect for Australia’s First Peoples and their culture.

The morning session explores the impact of colonisation, the concept of intergenerational trauma, key cultural protocols, values and belief systems. The afternoon will take participants through a roleplay titled 'Exercise in Frustration', plus explore in more detail the concept of inherent bias, with the goal of moving your mindset from apathy to empathy, to improve connection and relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

This workshop is facilitated by experienced and knowledgeable First Nations' Noongar leader, Danny Ford OAM, within a culturally safe and inclusive framework. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, hear different perspectives and explore how we can work together for a positive future.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is provided.

Thanks to the support of our workshop partner the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, we are able to offer discounts for not-for-profits and individuals, ensuring pricing remain affordable and accessible.

Participants receive a free workshop booklet, a certificate of participation and a resources list to help continue their journey.

A tax invoice is provided for tax purposes.

Please note these workshops are authentic and as such may contain or allude to strong language that could be considered offensive to some participants.

Dietary requirements can only be guaranteed for bookings made before 16 January 2025 (1 week before the session).

Please be advised this session may include photography.

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Whilst Auspire attempts to verify information provided during the delivery of its programs, Auspire is not a training organisation and its programs/workshops do not qualify as accredited training. Auspire will not be liable (including but not limited to liability for negligence) to any person for any direct or indirect loss arising out of access to, use of, or reliance upon information, services and materials provided in the course of delivering its services.

About the facilitator

Danny Ford OAM

Danny is a Noongar man and senior traditional custodian of Whadjuk Country.

He is a qualified teacher and social worker and has considerable public sector experience after almost 30 years across a range of departments, including child protection, family support, housing and training. Danny also sits on the boards of a number of Aboriginal Community Groups.