Weaving Relational HDR Supervision - Workshop Series

WEAVING RELATIONAL HDR SUPERVISION PRACTICE

The workshop series Weaving Relational HDR Supervision Practice supports HDR supervisors to build culturally safe, reflexive relationships and foster communication grounded in empathy for the HDR journey of First Nations peoples.

This two-part series is essential to strengthening working relationships between HDR scholars and their supervisors, positively impacting the success of a HDR scholar's journey.

Workshop Details

Part One: Wednesday 12 August 2026, 1:00pm–5:00pm AEST

Part Two: Wednesday 26 August 2026, 1:00pm–5:00pm AEST

Workshop Structure:

• 2 x 4 hour workshops (including breaks), guided by a First Nations facilitator

• Hosted virtually via Zoom

• Up to 20 participants

Who is this training for:

• HDR Supervisors who are currently supervising First Nations scholars

About the training

Developed with Dr Michelle Webb and Amanda Sibosado, this workshop series aims to support participants to build culturally safe, reflexive HDR relationships. Participants will leave the training with a framework and tangible actions to improve their collaborative ways of working.

Many First Nations students have non-Indigenous supervisors on their supervision team. Given that the scholar-supervisor relationship has an important impact on the HDR journey, culturally safe supervision that understands and centres the unique experiences of First Nations people in the academy is essential to supporting a successful HDR journey.

By coming together in deep reflection and exploration, participants strengthen their support networks to keep learning and reflecting long after the workshops end.

If these workshop dates don't work for you, please get in touch! For larger bookings, please contact us via info@shiftingground.com.au to book a dedicated workshop for your team.

Testimonial

"Like many academics, I’ve attended quite a few training sessions around cultural safety and Indigenous engagement, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from this workshop. Weaving Relational HDR Supervision Practice moved beyond awareness into the relational and practical dimensions of supervising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HDR candidates — challenging me to examine assumptions I didn't know I was still carrying. The Shifting Grounds facilitators were grounded, warm, and genuinely invested in every participant's experience. They handled complex, sensitive territory with both confidence and care, creating a space where deeper learning felt possible. Whether you are new or experienced in this space, I'd encourage you to attend. I left with new questions, new tools, and a richer sense of what relational practice can actually look like. Highly recommended"

- A/Prof Drew Pettifer, RMIT School of Art