The strategy focuses on developing cultural learning initiatives to promote engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. One approach is to organize cultural competency workshops by collaborating with reputable educators to cover a broad spectrum of cultural topics. These workshops should include both introductory and advanced sessions, featuring discussions, storytelling, and art to deepen participants' understanding.
Another method is to create cultural immersion opportunities through visits to cultural festivals, partnering with local organizations, and participating in community events. This can provide hands-on experiences that enrich staff understanding. Lastly, integrating cultural learning into organizational policies ensures cultural inclusivity is a key value. This involves creating a Reconciliation Action Plan and appointing cultural ambassadors within the organization to guide these efforts.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Organise cultural competency workshops
- Identify reputable local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural educators
- Schedule regular workshops throughout the year
- Ensure workshops cover a broad range of cultural topics
- Incorporate both introductory and advanced level sessions
- Facilitate open discussions to address questions and misconceptions
- Integrate interactive activities such as storytelling and art
- Include case studies that highlight cultural insights
- Provide resources and reading materials for further study
- Gather feedback after each session to refine future workshops
- Encourage workshop attendees to share learnings with their teams
⛳️ Strategy 2: Create opportunities for cultural immersion
- Organise visits to cultural festivals and community gatherings
- Partner with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
- Facilitate staff participation in cultural events as volunteers
- Arrange visits to cultural centres and heritage sites
- Develop a cultural exchange programme with local communities
- Encourage participation in NAIDOC Week celebrations
- Coordinate staff engagement in traditional activities like bush tucker tours
- Host cultural movie nights featuring Indigenous filmmakers
- Organise talks with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guest speakers
- Develop an online resource hub showcasing cultural events and opportunities
⛳️ Strategy 3: Integrate cultural learning into organisational policies
- Review current organisational policies for cultural inclusivity
- Incorporate cultural learning objectives in staff development plans
- Ensure cultural protocols are respected in workplace practices
- Develop an organisational Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Create a cultural awareness onboarding programme for new staff
- Appoint cultural ambassadors within the organisation
- Establish a cultural advisory committee to guide policy decisions
- Promote cultural learning as a key organisational value
- Set measurable cultural competency benchmarks for staff performance
- Share success stories and learnings through internal communications
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
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