Cultural Awareness Training

Wajaana Yaam Cultural Awareness training takes the participants through a journey of the experiences of Aboriginal people over the past thousands of years to today. Clark Webb, the owner and operator of Wajaana Yaam Adventure Tours, is a local Gumbaynggirr & Bundjalung man who has been an important part of local Gumbaynggirr language revitalisation in the Coffs Harbour area. Clark works closely with community and key elders to design programs and experiences on the Coffs Coast, so there can be a wider understanding and consciousness about Aboriginal history, the importance and prevalence of local culture and current cultural issues.

Through this training, participants will learn about/gain:

• • an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people and their history
  • practical tools enabling staff to be confident in engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and community
  • rapport building
  • Aboriginal history
  • the importance of culture, kinship, family, language and land
  • discrimination, stereotypes and myths
  • current statistics around Aboriginal peoples
  • Aboriginal holistic views
  • practical ‘Where to from here’ strategies on how to engage with Aboriginal communities
  • practical strategies on how to create a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people within your workplace and classroom
  • direction and empowerment of staff to successfully build rapport and relationships with Aboriginal clients.