Bridging the Cultural Divide :
Working Successfully with Indigenous Communities Seminars

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Experience unique cross-cultural partnerships between Richard Trudgen and co-presenters such as Rev. Dr. Djiniyini Gondarra OAM, Tony Binalany, or Witiyana Marika (formerly of Yothu Yindi). Together they reveal real solutions to issues confronting the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land. This successful community development and capacity building model is relevant to Indigenous communities across Australia, and indeed, across the world.

These seminars provide an opportunity to explore a wide range of issues relating to community development, health and education in Indigenous communities.

Who should attend?

Seminars are suitable for all field workers, educators, health workers, government and community council employees, medical staff, council clerks and, tradespeople; as well as anyone interested in learning real ways to connect with Aboriginal people and learn about their law, history and culture.  

DATES:

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Venue	Date	Cost
Nhulunbuy Retravision Room	27/28 March 2008	$450
Darwin Crowne Plaza Darwin	12/13 March 2008	$580
Canberra National Convention Centre	21/22 July 2008	$680
Melbourne State Library of Victoria	24/25 July 2008	$680
Adelaide Holiday Inn	28/29 July 2008	$680
Darwin Crowne Plaza Darwin	18-19 September 2008	$580
Nhulunbuy Retravision Room	3/4 November 2008	$450
Nhulunbuy Retravision Room	5/6 November 2008	$450

All seminars run from 8.30am – 4.30pm

For enquiries, phone our Gove office on (08) 8987 3910 or email seminars@ards.com.au

For bookings and registration, click here or click on the 'Book and Pay Now' links above.
Note: Group discounts apply for bookings or 10 or more.
Registration Deadline: 7 working days prior to seminar

ARDS Inc. is a not-for-profit, Indigenous managed organisation and all monies raised through seminars go directly to health, education and language programs for the Yolngu people of Northeast Arnhem Land.

Topics Covered in the Seminar

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Topics Covered in the Seminar:

Capacity Building Blockers

· Understanding World-view

· Dominant & Dominated Cultures

· The Importance of Language

· Human Dynamics

· Traditional Kinship Structures

· Traditional Land Owning Systems

· Traditional Law and Politics

· Reflection on the present situation in Arnhem Land and Indigenous Communities

· Communication Across Cultures

· Different Cultural Mores

· Learning Approaches

· Education that works

We promote an open, question-driven environment.