Bridging the Cultural Divide :
Working Successfully with Indigenous Communities Seminars

Quotes about the seminar

Here is a selection of quotes taken from a variety of people who have attended the seminar:

"Excellent. I wish I had been exposed to these learning's earlier. How much better off would Australia as a nation be if we could give every person, aboriginal/non-aboriginal the gift of understanding and tolerance". Human Resources - Mining Company

" Has helped to explain many problems or situations that I had encountered previously."

" I will consider the design of education materials and workshops more carefully." Consumer Education Branch

"The workshop raised new questions on how to improve myself and my work with Yolngu…how to start/improve relationships with Yolngu and decrease the gaps between the cultures." Hospital Worker

" I was raised in predominantly aboriginal areas. My father is a policeman and due to his job I really only got to see the crime associated with aboriginal people. Although my father tried to explain to me the aboriginal culture and way of life, what I saw contradicted this. This seminar opened my eyes and I can now see the other side to the Aboriginal culture. It has been a great experience. Thank you."

"The office, as a whole, will be in a better position to reassess its corporate plan to establish whether or not we are heading in the right direction." Consumer Affairs

"This course should be compulsory for every new Balanda coming into Arnhem Land." Community Store Worker

"Keep up the good work - I hope your message and vision is recognised by the necessary people in government." Fair Trading - Consumer Affairs

" I learnt so much it is hard to put down on paper. I learnt that Aboriginal people have a very deep and complex legal and economic past." Office Manager - Land Titles Office

"Very informative and overall good presentation by dedicated professionals - sort of thing which gets, and keeps, my attention." Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

"Changed my thinking about a lot of issues. Gained greater respect for Yolngu culture." Education Administrator - 11 years

" It has brought home to me the value of knowledge/information in Yolngu society and the traditional ways it was disseminated or taught. Also how it can be abused or problematic if not approached correctly." NT Police Officer

"The communication information was particularly helpful. Also talking about attainable solutions to particular situations made it very user-friendly." "This course has raised so many questions that I realised I didn't know very much." Community Store Worker of 11 years

"An eye opener - more aware of problems and ways to deal with them." Solicitor - Aboriginal Land Unit