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Lead the wayThis online cultural competency training is unique – you won’t find yourself just being fed masses of information. You’ll be immersed in interactive online learning, encouraged to critically reflect, shed preconceived ideas and delve into in-depth analysis of complex issues.Connect with expertsYou’ll be taught by a team of Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics with diverse teaching and research experience – they’re experts in their field.Take controlWe know that when you undertake further study, it needs to fit in with your work, family and lifestyle – that’s why you can study the Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency completely online. Lectures, discussions, resources – they’re all available online, so you can study for your certification wherever and whenever you want.

Enhance your cultural competency. Gain skills to build local solutions to the challenges that impact Indigenous peoples. Reflect, shed preconceived ideas and make a real difference in the lives of Indigenous Australians.

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Cultural Competency

Southern Cross University is renowned for its commitment to Indigenous education. The Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge is an important part of that dedication towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes.The course generates greater understanding of Indigenous world views, by exploring histories, knowledge systems, determinants of health and wellbeing and ways of living, in a culturally diverse and supportive environment. You will build theoretical and practical capability in areas including cultural protocols and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. You&#39;ll learn to engage with communities and work towards better environmental, social and economic outcomes. You can focus your degree with a major in Indigenous Knowledge or choose a shared major from disciplines across the University. Graduates may consider diverse career opportunities in government, commercial or social enterprise, land management, Indigenous tourism, and Aboriginal, family or environmental health.Eligible graduates can also apply for further study through Honours and other postgraduate programs.

Interact with Indigenous Knowledge as you learn about country, culture, and ancestry. You’ll explore environmental, legal, and health issues and strive for better outcomes. Conduct a research project. Learn how to engage with Aboriginal communities.

Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge

Indigenous policy presents significant challenges and opportunities, requiring specialised understanding and expertise. With the Indigenous Policy and Development Specialisation you&#39;ll learn from the experts, including staff from Australia&#39;s leading centre on First Nations economic and public policy issues -The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) and practitioners working in government departments, and First Nations organisations and communities. You will graduate with an understanding of First Nations views and approaches to development, and be able to apply them to Indigenous policy and development activities, particularly in the Australian context.

Understand Indigenous approaches to development so you can create better policies. Learn from experts at the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research.

Master of Public Policy: Indigenous and Development Policy Specialisation

The Bachelor of Arts (OUA) at Macquarie University is a distinctive course that equips its graduates with knowledge and skills that can be applied in any career or in further study. No other course offers as much flexibility and a wide range of study options as the Bachelor of Arts. You will be given the opportunity to turn your passion into a career while developing a strong set of core transferable skills valued by industry and the society. In consultation with industry, the Bachelor of Arts (OUA) places a strong emphasis on skills for success in the 21st century workplace. You will be taught by active researchers, leading academics and award winning teachers.

Make your degree unique and study what interests you. Analyse critically, think creatively and problem-solve at work or in everyday life. Complete foundational studies then tailor your degree with a major. Create a portfolio and build your connections.

Bachelor of Arts

Australian Indigenous cultures have shaped and influenced Australia. The First Nations Australia major within the Bachelor of Arts allows you to study the historical events and political policies that have shaped Australia’s relationship with its first peoples. At UniSQ you will develop cultural competence and an understanding of First Nations perspectives, how to be an effective advocate or ally, and build the ability to work with Indigenous communities in a culturally appropriate way. You can choose to combine your studies with a major in Environment and Sustainability, History, Music, or Anthropology to tailor this degree to suit your career goals.

Bachelor of Arts (First Nations Australia)

The Bachelor of Social Work at Charles Sturt University is a highly regarded and practical course that enables you to enter a profession of critical importance in addressing social injustice at local, national and global levels.Get a head start on your careerIf you choose to study at our Dubbo or Port Macquarie campuses, your degree will be integrated with TAFE NSW. This means you can attain a Diploma of Community Services after two years of study. You get credit for the diploma as you undertake the second half of your bachelor&#39;s, so you graduate with two qualifications in the same time it typically takes to gain a degree. You&#39;ll also be well-placed to gain work experience as you complete your studies.Outstanding reputationCharles Sturt University is a leading provider of social work education, and is number one in Australia for social work graduates who get jobs*. While Charles Sturt University social work graduates can work throughout the world, they are often found at the heart of communities in rural and regional areas. Our academic staff are highly regarded in social work education, drawing on their extensive industry experience to support your learning. Your studies will also incorporate academic research that‘s impacting on contemporary policy and social work practice.*Good Universities Guide 2022/23.Practical learningDevelop strong practical skills and hands-on learning through 1000 hours of supported workplace learning, which offers unique opportunities to observe, question and model social work behaviour. This course includes subject areas such as child protection, cross-cultural and Indigenous studies, ethics, human rights, law, mental health, psychology, social policy, sociology and in-depth study of the methods and theories of social work.Entry and credit pathwaysStudents with relevant diploma qualifications may earn credit into our online and on-campus programs.

Become a social worker and improve your clients’ lives. You’ll study social work theory and take part in field education. Choose electives for deep insight into social problems. Help Indigenous people, refugees, and survivors of domestic violence.

Bachelor of Social Work

The Undergraduate Certificate in Architecture will enable entry (and credit for the four subjects completed) into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science) degree at Curtin.
Explore how architecture relates to culture and daily life. Study building design and construction, and express architectural ideas via reports, models and multimedia

Study 4 core subjects in architecture design, methods, and technology—and get entry and credit in Curtin’s Bachelor Degree. Explore connections between architecture and everyday life. Be introduced to international standards and indigenous perspectives.

Undergraduate Certificate in Architecture

The Bachelor of Social Work is an entry-level, professionally accredited qualification to practise as a social worker. This high job growth area offers a variety of careers in client service roles, service management, research, strategy and policy development. The course prepares students to work in a diverse range of fields including health and mental health, child and family welfare, cross-cultural work and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, youth work, homelessness, domestic and family violence, disability, drug and alcohol, community development, and advocacy.Underpinned by core principles of social justice and human rights, the course engages students in contemporary anti-oppressive, decolonised and trauma-informed approaches to social work practice.

Study sociology and welfare theory, develop counselling and case management skills, and get to know Indigenous world-views. When you graduate, you’ll be equipped to help individuals and families with housing, rehabilitation, and disability services.

Are you interested in a career where you can make a difference every day? The Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare is an excellent place to start.This is a pathway to further study at Southern Cross University in Community Welfare or Social Work.It aims to prepare you for Diploma or Bachelor-level studies, combining academic skills units with introductory units to develop your foundational knowledge in community welfare and social work.Graduates of this course are eligible for entry and up to four units of credit towards the Diploma of Health, the Bachelor of Community Welfare or the Bachelor of Social Work.

If you’re thinking about a career in social work, this online course covers the basics and preps you for next steps. Choose from topics including counselling, Indigenous world-views, and Australia’s welfare system. Progress to a Diploma or Bachelor degree.

Undergraduate Certificate in Community Welfare

This program prepares health professionals from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines to define, critically assess and resolve public health and nutrition problems. Students can undertake this program in a variety of fields.Students may complete the program entirely by coursework or may incorporate a project, or in certain instances a dissertation. Projects and dissertations may be completed within Australia or overseas. Any expenses incurred in undertaking the dissertation/project are the responsibility of the student.

Choose from six public health specialisations, including health promotion and Indigenous health. Then work on an advanced research project in that field, which could help you influence future policy. Complete an industry placement to further your experience. 

Master of Public Health

Indigenous Community Development

Introducing Indigenous Australia

Australian Aboriginal Art

Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business

First Peoples' Health

Colonising Australia's First Peoples

Introduction to Aboriginal Australia

Continuing Gamilaraay

Aboriginal Public Health Practice and Research

Indigenous Rights

Working with people often demands sophisticated skills and artfulness and this unit takes seriously the task of coming into a place, listening, learning, and working collaboratively. ART101 is designed to prepare you to “make a difference in the world” in ways that are responsible, creative, and thoughtful. It is designed to support you to continue preparing for life outside of university: in the labour market, in civic life, in families, and as volunteers in initiatives that seek to create sustainable futures for generations that follow.ART101 will support you to prepare for a modern labour market, particularly in industry areas associated with justice, creative work, fairness, cross-cultural dialogue, ecological sustainability, and responsible government, as well as being active citizens, and supporting healthy family relationships and social groups. The learning experiences of this unit also provide further insight into important practices for university and professional life, including writing, thinking, reading, viewing, research, and collaborative work.The unit introduces you to knowledge, ideas and practices that foster clear thinking, relational maturity, ethical strength, and cross-cultural competence. The unit draws on a variety of knowledge traditions, beginning with Noongar katitj (Noongar knowledge systems), particularly in relation to the Murdoch University campus. You will learn by “doing and experiencing” on campus and further afield, and if you are an external student, we bring these experiences to you in virtual ways, as well as giving you tasks and ideas for experiential learning where you are.Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: <a href="http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport" target="_blank">http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport</a>.

Coming Into Community

This unit introduces students to significant, contemporary Indigenous artists, performers, authors, musicians, meme makers and other producers of popular culture. This unit also considers the way Indigenous people and communities consume and subvert popular culture. Students will engage with global Indigenous collaborations expressing resistance, resurgence and rebellion against colonial representations. Graduates of this unit will be able to demonstrate an understanding of contemporary Indigenous political creativity.

Pacific Pop Culture

This unit introduces students to Dharug perspectives about Country, spiritual concepts including human and non-human ancestors, and the importance of connecting to place and belonging. Students will learn valuable insights from a diverse group of Dharug community members telling their own stories about sites of significance to them. Students will be introduced to Dharug language, art and other cultural practices demonstrating the continuity of knowledges that Dharug people have maintained for over 65,000 years.This unit allows students to connect with contemporary Dharug people and learn about the impact of colonisation on the community and also better understand how Dharug people and communities have resisted and survived. Dharug people will share stories of importance so students can be more aware of the politics of place.

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