Aboriginal Cultural Awareness workshop

Tue 6 August 2024
6:30 pm 8:30 pm
In person and online event

The Blackwood Room
8 Inglesby Road
Camberwell VIC 3124

Free
08/06/2024 6:30 pm 08/06/2024 8:30 pm Aboriginal Cultural Awareness workshop We invite local not-for-profit organisations and community groups to join us for our upcoming Community OnBoard workshop, Aboriginal Cultural Awareness.At Boroondara, we’re committed to creating a welcoming community where the histories, cultures, knowledge, achievements and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are acknowledged, respected, considered and celebrated, as expressed through our Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022-26.Join us for an insightful session with Karen Milward, an Aboriginal consultant and proud Yorta Yorta woman who grew up in Glen Iris. In this workshop, Karen will:share personal reflectionsprovide an overview of the diverse local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sector and communities in the Eastern Metropolitan Regiondiscuss meaningful and respectful engagementemphasise the importance of organisational cultural safety.Karen’s powerful storytelling invites you to elevate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and create and strengthen reciprocal relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations.Accessibility at this spacePlease let us know if you require Auslan assistance to attend this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4753 to request an interpreter or ask about other accessibility services.accessible car parkingaccessible drop-off areaautomatic doorsaccessible toiletsrampsclear signageliftsquiet areaswide passageways. The Blackwood Room 8 Inglesby Road, Camberwell VIC 3124 City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public

Event details

We invite local not-for-profit organisations and community groups to join us for our upcoming Community OnBoard workshop, Aboriginal Cultural Awareness.

At Boroondara, we’re committed to creating a welcoming community where the histories, cultures, knowledge, achievements and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are acknowledged, respected, considered and celebrated, as expressed through our Boroondara Reconciliation Strategy 2022-26.

Join us for an insightful session with Karen Milward, an Aboriginal consultant and proud Yorta Yorta woman who grew up in Glen Iris. In this workshop, Karen will:

  • share personal reflections
  • provide an overview of the diverse local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sector and communities in the Eastern Metropolitan Region
  • discuss meaningful and respectful engagement
  • emphasise the importance of organisational cultural safety.

Karen’s powerful storytelling invites you to elevate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and create and strengthen reciprocal relationships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations.

Accessibility at this space

Please let us know if you require Auslan assistance to attend this event. We need at least 2 weeks to confirm an interpreter. If you contact us closer to the event, we may not be able to organise an interpreter in time. You can email [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4753 to request an interpreter or ask about other accessibility services.

  • accessible car parking
  • accessible drop-off area
  • automatic doors
  • accessible toilets
  • ramps
  • clear signage
  • lifts
  • quiet areas
  • wide passageways.