Engaging with First Nations Communities Workshop for APS 4 - 6 Levels
This face-to-face workshop will build your capability in engagement and partnerships with First Nations communities and organisations. The content supports participants to learn through practitioner-led peer-to-peer interactions and conversations, and is co-facilitated by a First Nations APS staff representative and an APS Academy Lead Practitioner.
The workshop will cover various topics, including the National Agreement on Closing the Gap Priority Reforms, the Charter of Partnerships and Engagement, traditional ownership, authenticity, authority, power, and shared decisions; it will also include a discussion of scenarios and challenging mindsets, reflections on practice and a commitment to ongoing learning, and the importance of creating networks and sharing information.
This learning experience has been provided by the APS Academy.
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Participant benefits
- Comprehend the contexts and complexities associated with engagement and partnerships to consider opportunities with First Nations communities and organisations.
- Learn how to think through engagement tasks, challenges and opportunities and reflect on how to deploy existing skills and experience.
- Learn from peers and build on professional networks across the APS.
- Build on your understanding of the Charter of Partnerships and Engagement, and future products designed to build on engagement and partnership practice.
Suitable for
APS 4 - APS 6
Category and User Level
This learning experience aligns with the Engagement & Partnership category at the Foundation user level.
Price
$1,225 per attendee. Payment by credit card.