In this unit, you will explore the importance of cultural awareness and kinship system and how the relationships between family, country and community are essential to developing strategies of engagement and establishing healthy relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. You will critically reflect on your cultural position and how this influences and shapes your approach to building genuine partnerships within your community.

The unit introduces and engages you with contemporary theories and concepts relating to culture and race and how these can inform and support effective cross-cultural partnerships. The learning in this unit provides essential insights for professionals who design and deliver education initiatives in any field with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in diverse educational contexts.