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2.75%

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OUR WORKFORCE IN QUEENSLAND

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER

ADDITIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES

Reference: 2016, Australian Bureau of Statistics

TO CLOSE THIS GAP IN QLD WE NEED TO

OF THE WORKFORCE IN QLD IS

OF THE POPULATION IN QLD IS

TO ENABLE A WORKFORCE THAT IS INCLUSIVE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES SO THAT TOGETHER WE CAN THRIVE.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring strengths, capabilities and perspectives that are critical to the success and wellbeing of all people, communities and organisations.

Our suite of cultural change workshops are designed and delivered in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build organisational culture, capability, practice and policy.

To create meaningful and sustainable change, we strive to make an impact at multiple levels. Real change starts with individuals, is shaped further by organisations committed to social justice and enacted across communities through the collaboration of stakeholders with shared purpose.

As the peak body for the health and community services workforce we are also in a unique position to be able to contribute to systemic change through advice to industry and Government.

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OUR OFFERINGS..• Foundational workshops• Yarn Up Tok Blo Yumi • Activate Inclusion• Walking Together • Consultancy• Advice to industry and

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we do our work across Queensland. We recognise the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have within community and country. We acknowledge and appreciate the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and community leaders in the development of our work.

Our logo reflects who we are, who we service and what our offerings are. Indigenous artwork has been embedded into our logo to acknowledge Australia’s First Peoples and reflects the importance of cultural inclusion in the work that we do. We acknowledge the significant contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to the health and community services industries and the silhouette of the face represents this human element. Our logo was created by Rona Scherer and Annika Stehn.

The artwork used in our promotional materials is Community Working Together (2012) acrylic on canvas by Goompi Agerabah. FInd out more about Goompi and his art at www.goompi.com.au.

Level 16, 100 Edward Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 p1800 112 585 f (07) 3008 3633 e [email protected] www.workforce.org.au

CONSULTANCY

We can develop tailored programs to enable organisations to deliver on their workforce plans, strategic plan or cultural capability framework. We have a highly skilled and experienced network of partners which allows us to meet the needs of most organisations across all locations.

Bringing people together and facilitating groups is what we do best. We can work with organisations to design and deliver a facilitated process to bring aspirations to life.

OUR FACILITATORSIt is important for us to model Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-indigenous people working together in the delivery of our workshops and programs. This model is further supported by the involvement of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Elders support for place based work.Our delivery approach is strength based, interactive and engaging. We utilise participatory process and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of working in our delivery. This approach supports the development of an appreciation for the value of embedding indigenous ways of working and learning into the workforce.

WHY ENGAGE THE WORKFORCE COUNCIL?

• The Workforce Council is committed to increasing the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in valued work.

• Our skills in workforce planning and facilitation complement our delivery partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• We endeavor to walk the talk. We strive for our organisation to always work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples understanding that cultural capability is developmental.

• We are connectors, we work collaboratively with Elders and community leaders, industry, Government and academics to influence change.

The artwork used in our promotional materials is Community Working Together (2012) acrylic on canvas by Goompi Agerabah. You can find out more about Goompi and his art at www.goompi.com.au.

ALL OF OUR INCLUSION WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS CAN BE CUSTOMISED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS, ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE OF ORGANISATIONS OR GROUPS.

THE LEDGEThe Workforce Council is located on Jagera – Turrbul Country, close to the Brisbane River and Botanical Gardens. We have a spacious and light filled learning space ‘The Ledge’ which is available for organisations accessing our learning activities or facilitation services. The Ledge is fitted out with all the things you need to set the scene for great learning and connecting experiences including a range of innovative Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources. The Ledge can also be hired for external use.


FOUNDATIONAL CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOPS

We offer several cultural awareness workshops. These workshops can be delivered online, at your place or ours. The workshops focus on three areas of cultural capacity: Knowing and understanding history, culture, customs and beliefs; Doing culturally appropriate actions and behaviour and Being aware, authentic and open to examining own values and beliefs.

These workshops are a starting point in developing cultural awareness and include:

• Foundations of Cultural Awareness • Creating Welcome• Becoming Connected, and • Beyond Tokenism

RESOURCESCultural capability is extended when people are aware of and able to challenge their own world views and assumptions. We have developed a range of resources to support critical thinking and reflection and two tools that support this way of learning are Deadly Cards and Reflection in Action.

Deadly Cards and Reflection in Action can be used when you access our ‘Ledge’ learning space. They can also be purchased on our website.

“This workshop was an amazing experience. The skills and passion of the facilitator, the relevant information and the network of like-minded passionate connections gained is a bonus.”

Taralee, Cairns

Reference: 2012, Snook et el, The Handbook for Teaching Leadership: Knowing, Doing, and Being. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications


FOUNDATIONAL CULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOPS ARE ABOUT KNOWING OUR COUNTRY’S SHARED HISTORY AND BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE WAYS OF DOING AND BEING THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

52%

64%

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES FEEL THEY CAN BE

TRUE TO THEIR CULTURAL BELIEFS AT WORK

NON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FEEL THEY CAN BE TRUE TO THEIR CULTURAL

BELIEFS AT WORKReference: 2016, Reconciliation Barometer, Reconciliation Australia

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

These workshops are suitable for anyone keen to build their knowledge and skills in working respectfully and appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.


YARN UP TOK BLO YUMI

Yarn Up Tok Blo Yumi is a two-day cultural immersion program that supports participants to reflect deeply on their practice and challenge their world views and assumptions.

It focusses on history, cultural safety, communication, relationships and partnerships. The program fosters a genuine appreciation for, and understanding of the significance of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, country, history and culture.

Our co-delivery of Yarn Up Tok Blo Yumi with local Elders and community leaders ensures an authentic learning experience as well as providing an opportunity to establish ongoing relationships. The success of the program lies in the conversational delivery approach and the structures that support people to have open and meaningful conversations and to continue to build their knowledge and understanding through engaging in reflective practice.

Yarn Up Tok Blo Yumi is an accredited program. Participants who successfully complete assessment will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for CHCDIV002 – Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety.

“Powerful, powerful series. Respectful and knowledgeable facilitators provided a path to learn the true history of our past. I have been inspired every day to learn more, and believe this series should be compulsory for all. The most outstanding, meaningful and empowering project proving to create significant positive change towards true understanding, respect and culturally safe practices.”

Narelle, Bribie Island Kindergarten


YARN UP TOK BLO YUMI IS ABOUT ESTABLISHING DEEP CONNECTIONS, RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLES AND CULTURE.

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89%ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT

ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS AND

OF AUSTRALIANS IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY FEEL OUR

RELATIONSHIP IS IMPORTANT

Reference: 2016, Reconciliation Barometer, Reconciliation Australia

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This program is suitable for anyone keen to increase their understanding and build strong and meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.


ACTIVATE INCLUSIONLEADING CULTURAL CHANGE IN YOUR ORGANISATION

Activate Inclusion is a two-day program aimed at leaders across all sectors. Workforce Council has many years’ experience delivering cultural inclusion programs, touching thousands of people and hundreds of organisations. We recognise, however, that change can be difficult to enact without support from leadership.

In response we offer Activate Inclusion, an opportunity for leaders to come together and immerse themselves in a series of action-oriented conversations with people in similar roles and with similar opportunities and challenges.

This program uses participatory process to prompt critical thinking that supports leaders to gain an understanding of their own and other cultural realities. This understanding of self and purpose sets the scene for real engagement in deep conversation, action planning and a commitment to leading the implementation of an organisations own cultural capability framework.

There is significant evidence about the benefits of inclusion in the workplace and how these benefits flow on to the community. This program assists leaders in gaining skills in enacting inclusion in their own organisation and reaping those benefits.

“I have gained a deeper understanding of the context in which other services operate and that the time taken to yarn is the time needed. The potential for collaboration on programs such as cultural orientation and job sharing would not be possible in my role without these connections”

Participant, Queensland Health, Mount Isa


SUPPORTING LEADERS TO ACTIVATE INCLUSION BY ALIGNING THEIR CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE, ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOUR WITH THE ESPOUSED VALUES OF THEIR ORGANISATION.

Reference: 2016, Australian Bureau of Statistics

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This program is most suited to Human Resources professionals, leaders and CEOs who are committed to leading cultural change within their organisation or have a role in doing so.

14.1%

THE HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SECTORS ARE

THE BIGGEST EMPLOYERS OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT

ISLANDER PEOPLES IN QLD

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WALKING TOGETHERWORKFORCE PLANNING FOR CULTURAL IMPACT

Walking Together is about planning the workforce in regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion. It is a very unique program that utilises workforce planning processes and tools but applies them through the lens of cultural wisdom.

The program commences with establishing strong connections and relationships between participants who may be from organisations or represent the community. Together the participants then work through the phases of the workforce planning process. This includes examining the current and future workforce, the opportunities and how to address identified gaps and barriers. The relationships established assist participants to assess their actions through the lens of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and in ways that build their appreciation for cultural wisdom. Walking Together culminates with a group of people committed to shared purpose and a clear workforce plan for implementation in their own organisations and across organisations and community.

WORKFORCE PLANNING FOR CULTURAL IMPACT


WALKING TOGETHER IS ABOUT CHANGING PERSPECTIVES, PRACTICE AND POLICY IN A PLACE BASED CONTEXT.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This program is most suited to people who are committed to working together to lead and enact inclusion into workforce and the community.

7.4%ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT

ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS AND

NON-INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

20.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN QLD

Reference:2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics

“We learnt how to enhance our eligibility and

recruitment processes.”Rail, Energy Skills Queensland

“The opportunity to connect with people from a range of services, with

differing views and perspectives was invaluable. We discovered

common purpose and collaboration opportunities to

build our workforce.” Alvin, Mount Isa

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