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First Nations Cultural Capability Uplift Program: Foundational Training and Practice Guidance

This Foundational Training and Practice Guidance brings to life the First Nations Cultural Capability Framework and the capability domains that support legal practitioners to work in a culturally safe and responsive way with First Nations clients.

At its core, this program aims to improve access to culturally safe, responsive, and equitable legal support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

Registration includes:

3-hour self-paced eLearn (to be completed in 15 business day period of in person workshop)
Full day Training Practice Skills and Guidance
- Time: 9:30am-4:30pm (Thornbury 3071 venue to be announced)
- Catered: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
- Arrival: 9:15am as Welcome to Country at 930am, please be ready to be present. 
- Attendees provided with hard copy and PDF version of Strengthening First Nations Cultural Capability in the Victorian Legal Sector: Better Practice Guide
Certificate and Badge for completion
9 CPD Points PS EP

Learning Objectives:

Increased knowledge and understanding about history of settler colonial impact and ongoing impact of legal system
Increased capability to reflect on you attitudes and positionality in delivering culturally safe and responsive services
Skill development for culturally safe and responsive practice with First Nations clients
Increased confidence and motivation to deliver culturally safe and responsive services to First Nations clients.

Completion Agreement:

There are no prerequisites to enrol in the Foundational Training and Practice Guidance Package. However, to attend the in-person session you must first complete the eLearning within the specified timeframe. You will receive the link to start your eLearn 15 business days before your in-person training date; it must be completed to attend the full day in person training as it provides essential foundational knowledge.

Both eLearn and Full day training must be complete within timeframe for certificate to be issued.

Refund and cancellations details below.

This event page is for training on the 1st December in Thornbury, VIC. To view other available dates, please click here.

If you are interested in hosting an ‘in-house’ workshop at your organisation or would like to collaborate with another to co-host, please register email fnccu@vals.org.au with your request and we will be in touch (10-20 attendees)

Contact the host of Foundational Training and Practice Guidance - 1st December 2026

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