ABORIGINAL PEOPLE & STRENGTHS-BASED PRACTICES WORKSHOP

WUNGURWIL KILI NHAWI, WUNGURWIL MARNMARNAPU (strong today, strong tomorrow)

Exploring practical solutions in providing more holistic and effective service delivery for Aboriginal people.

About This Workshop

This one-day course is a follow-up to the Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshop.

Course topics include:

Revisiting Workshop 1 (Aboriginal Cultural Awareness)
Communicating effectively
Current themes and figures relating to Aboriginal people
Contributing factors around contemporary Aboriginal health and wellbeing
Media and public perceptions
Proactive campaigns
Tools and resources
Referral points
Case studies
Individual action planning

About the facilitator:

Felicity (Flic) Ryan is a Wadi Wadi woman and her mother’s family are freshwater people from the mallee area of Victoria, specifically around the Murray River (Miilu). She also has strong family connections to the Wemba Wemba and Yorta Yorta people around this region. Flic’s father is of Scottish background and his family hail from the area below Glasgow in the central lowlands.

Flic spent 13 years working within both State and Local Government areas and her previous roles include Women and Children’s Refuge Worker, Child Protection Officer, Community Development Officer, HIV Care and Support Officer and Sexual Health Worker.

Venue details:

Rydge's Sydney Central

28 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia

Registrations open at 8:30am. The training will commence at 9:00am and conclude at 4:00pm, with morning tea and lunch included.

For those traveling by public transport, the nearest train station is Central, just a short 10-minute walk from the venue. Alternatively, buses also service the area, with stops conveniently close by.

Please note the following important details about the workshop:

- Expenses: The workshop is free, but travel, accommodation, and other out-of-pocket costs are not covered.

- Ticket Allocation: Each NADA member receives two tickets to ensure fair distribution. If you registered before the rescheduling, I have already contacted you to confirm your attendance and allocate a ticket.

- Attendance & Registration Requirement: You must attend the first day to participate in the second day, unless you have previously completed this training. You also need to register for each day separately. Registering for one day does not guarantee a spot for the other.

For more information about the workshop, please contact Amelia at NADA.