First Nations’ Australians – Cultural Recognition

About this course

Understanding First Nations Australians is essential for building respectful, inclusive and culturally safe workplaces and communities. Developing cultural awareness helps foster stronger relationships and supports meaningful reconciliation.

This course explores the history, cultures, languages and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of First Nations perspectives, cultural protocols and practical approaches for working respectfully with First Nations peoples in professional and community settings.

What the course covers

• Terminology and language
• History and culture
• Land and Country
• Family
• Spirituality, expression and connection to Country
• Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country
• Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
• Significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contributions
• Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Working with First Nations peoples as clients
• What is positive discrimination and affirmative action?

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the diversity of First Nations cultures, languages and communities.
• Understand key events and perspectives relating to Australia’s history and its impact on First Nations peoples.
• Appreciate the significance of Country, culture, family and community.
• Identify appropriate cultural protocols and respectful communication practices.
• Recognise the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australia.
• Apply culturally respectful approaches when working with First Nations colleagues, clients and communities.

How it is delivered

• Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.

Two ways to run it

• Your policies, your scenarios

  We rebuild “First Nations’ Australians – Cultural Recognition” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

  Build a custom version

• Ready to run as it is

  Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

  Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

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