Natural resource management cross-cultural awareness training framework
Developed by Tracey Whetnall Consultancy and SCRIPT for and on behalf of
Department of the Environment & Heritage, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
© Commonwealth of Australia, 2005
ISBN 064 255 1596
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Preface
The purpose of this Cross-Cultural Awareness Training Framework is for Indigenous Land Management Facilitators, Australian Government Facilitators and Regional Natural Resource Management Coordinators, Indigenous communities and regional bodies to have a tool to refer to when considering the design and delivery of Cross-Cultural Awareness Training sessions (CCAT), with a Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Cultural Heritage content.
The Framework is intended to be an introduction and raise awareness of NRM and cultural heritage with Indigenous issues. It is not the be all and end all, or the only way to do the training, but provides some ideas on how to get started when considering how to conduct training. It is essential that users of the Framework conduct further research for inclusion into any training.
This package intends to encourage ways to build better working relationships with Indigenous communities. Caring for Country, and understanding what this means to Indigenous peoples is an essential element. While this Framework is predominantly for the use of Indigenous people to facilitate learning about our culture, it is also hoped the package will be used in reverse' by non-Indigenous people, with the assistance of Indigenous people, to help educate some Indigenous peoples about the majority culture.
The Framework is designed to be adaptable to any region or location, the difference in delivery will usually be in the research required by the facilitator prior to any training in any area. The use of local stories, describing who local people are, their history, how they Care for Country etc, is an essential element in designing a training programme.
Building our collective understanding and respect means that our work in any area in caring for our environment and our country, takes on a greater dimension. We will be able to provide a social environment in which Indigenous people are comfortable to be part of the discussions and actions.
The overall objectives of this framework are to:
- Empower Indigenous people to actively participate in the development and presentation of Cross-Cultural Awareness Programmes
- Have individuals enrol in the possibility that they can broaden their knowledge of Indigenous people by creatively working together in Caring for Country.
- Promote Indigenous culture and facilitate better working and social relationships between non-Indigenous and Indigenous people.
- Inform people working in NRM of the positive aspects of Indigenous culture and
- Acknowledge and respect Indigenous Traditional Knowledge in managing our environment.
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