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SUMMARY:Aboriginal Cultural Safety in Professional Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join Paul Herbert and Sam Whitehead at this one-off workshop in Melbourne\, Victoria as they deliver what many say is a life changing experience. \nPaul is a member of the Warlpiri Aboriginal nation\, who are based in the Tanami desert of the Northern Territory. He returned to live on country in his early twenties. During his stay he completed all cultural obligations and was able to visit and work on many remote communities. Today he lives in Adelaide with his family where he has worked in forensic mental health for many years. He holds a Masters of Narrative Therapy and Community Work through Melbourne University and has spoken at local\, national and international events. His goal is to share his unique cultural knowledge and experience with others\, in a way that is currently not being done\, and that would make his family proud. \nSam Whitehead a proud Adnyamathanha woman with family ties from Nepabunna\, Far North Flinders Ranges in South Australia. She has lived and grown up on Kaurna Country in Adelaide\, South Australia. Her professional accomplishments include over 14 years in SA Health\, where she has completed her Diploma of Enrolled Nursing\, Advanced Enrolled Nurse Diploma and her Bachelors of Midwifery. Sam has completed an Aboriginal Leadership Academy Program\, Rainbow accreditation\, Mental Health First Aid for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and more. She has worked most recently within the Social and Emotional Wellbeing sector in management for Indigenous people over the past 3 years and found that there is an extensive gap. Her goal is to help others at a higher level to have a better Cultural knowledge\, understanding and connection to Culture through her skills and experience. She is professional and motivated to facilitate education and change\, not just Yarning but actions and following through with change and promoting Culturally appropriate and safe education. Sam admires to be a role model for family and community. \nJoin Paul and Sam in this workshop\, specifically designed to help professionals gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal cultural values\, beliefs\, and practices\, and to provide practical tools for incorporating this knowledge into their professional practice. With the guidance of Paul and Sam’s extensive experience\, participants will explore topics such as communication\, respect\, and cultural protocols\, all within the context of Aboriginal cultural safety. He will describe in detail\, traditional aboriginal culture and traditional practice and how it relates to modern practice and service provision\, in a way that has never been done before. \nYou will learn the following and participate in; \n\nTraditional Aboriginal culture and practice\nKinship systems and how they work\nAboriginal spiritual model of health and well-being\nThe Aboriginal way of learning and how you can use it\nAboriginal law and different world views\nCommunication skills and techniques\nCreating safe and secure spaces\nThe cultural handshake and how to create rapport\nWhat to say and do when someone passes away\nHow to work with complex Aboriginal clients\nVisiting remote communities and what to do\nUnderstanding men’s and women’s only areas\nWhat works when working with Aboriginal people\, families and communities\nMaking your working environment more culturally safe and secure\nCultural coping skills and strategies.\nVarious role plays\, case studies and scenario activities\nAnd much more.\n\nAll the examples and stories shared are lived experiences from Paul and Sam. \nWhat the workshop won’t cover includes- \nWhite privilege\, data and statistics\, past injustices\, politics and local Aboriginal knowledge and tradition. The reason for this is that the workshop focusses on Aboriginal custom\, traditional practice and learning new skills\, techniques\, methods and strategies that can be applied around Australia with as many Aboriginal people as possible. For local Aboriginal knowledge specific to your area\, it is recommended that you attend local cultural events. \nThe goal is to empower you\, so you leave feeling more confident and competent when working with Aboriginal people\, families and communities. So you are more aware and are less likely to inadvertently offend people. \nHaving trained well over 2000 participants\, the workshop scores 9’s and 10’s for cultural knowledge learnt\, improved cultural competence and 100% of participants would recommend this workshop to others. \nFeedback from previous workshops \nEducator\nAll day ‘talks’ typically leave me feeling drained but the Cultural Awareness training left me feeling keen for more. I better understand how to approach communication and cultural differences. \nMental Health Specialist\nHelped me thread parts of existing understanding together which will improve ways of working with Aboriginal people; interesting and useful. great that you relate the knowledge to your experience \nOccupational Therapist\nInformative and detailed\, yes there is obviously so much more to learn. So different to other training because of many personal experiences/ explanations provided. \nNurse\nVery comprehensive\, understanding has increased\, beneficial\, vital for all staff to attend. \nSupport Worker\nVery practical ideas; easy to understand\, delivered respectfully; honoured to have learnt from you. \nDon’t miss out on this invaluable learning experience – register today!
URL:https://www.whatsoninmelbourne.com/event/aboriginal-cultural-safety-in-professional-practice/
LOCATION:Djerring Flemington Hub\, 25 Mt Alexander Road\, Flemington\, 3031\, Flemington
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SUMMARY:The Learning Game Playground
DESCRIPTION:The Learning Game Playground is a one-day festival where learning looks like play. \nSpend the day doing\, not just listening. \n• Play learning games of all kinds• Join a designer and try their game\, or borrow one and play at your own table• Drop into short\, practical talks throughout the day• Explore stalls\, meet creators\, and pick up ideas and resources \nThis isn’t a conference. It’s a room full of people playing\, testing\, talking\, and figuring things out together. \nFor teachers\, students\, game designers\, and anyone interested in learning through play.
URL:https://www.whatsoninmelbourne.com/event/the-learning-game-playground/
LOCATION:Preston City Hall\, 284 Gower Street\, Preston\, 3072\, Preston
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SUMMARY:Inner Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Mirroring the composer’s own inner turmoil\, Franz Schubert’s stirring String Quartet No. 14\, “Death and the Maiden” has long captured the imagination of listeners with its thrilling climaxes\, tortured freneticism and darkly romantic source material. \n  \nIn an expanded setting for chamber orchestra arranged by the formidable Gustav Mahler\, this seminal work leads a program that ventures into intimate inner worlds\, exploring shifting terrains of emotion and memory. \n  \nOpening with John Corigliano’s tender Soliloquy — an elegy of reflection and restraint\, carrying the weight of memory while seeking solace in beauty and stillness — this performance also includes the Australian premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s Grammy Award-winning Rounds for piano and strings\, starting with a single repeating idea that spirals into intricate motion. \n  \nIn a world premiere\, Australian composer Paul Stanhope brings lyrical depth and human vitality to his first Clarinet Concerto written in his trademark style of poetic narrative and musical invention.
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