Studyportal

Item 1 of 12

List one piece of legislation that protects the cultural safety of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

 

 

Item 2 of 12

Describe two of your own cultural biases that could impact on you and the way in which you provide culturally safe practices in your own work.

 

Item 3 of 12

For each of the following historical issues, describe what happened and the impact of this on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Cultural Bias
Where has this cultural bias come from?
What will you do to ensure that this bias does not impact on your work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People?

 

British colonisation and power imbalance
 
 

Loss of land and culture
 
 

Stolen generation
 
 

Racism and discrimination
 
 

Past and present power relations
 
 

Own culture, western systems and structures and how these impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their engagement with services

 

 

 

 

Item 4 of 12

In approximately 100-200 words explain why kinship is so important in Aboriginal society.

 

 

 

Item 5 of 12

What is one issue facing Aboriginal people in relation to traditional kinship in modern-day Australia?

 

 

Item 6 of 12

List two things about your own culture that may affect the way you perceive others.

 

 

 

Item 7 of 12

How can you ensure that your work practices are not affected by your own cultural bias?

 

 

 

 

 

 Item 8 of 12

List two community agencies or groups that assist services to develop partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

 

 

 

Item 9 of 12

What are some of the culturally sensitive issues you may need to be aware of when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People?

 

 

Item 10 of 12

When thinking about culturally sensitive issues such as Sorry business or Stolen Generation describe how you would ensure that communications are culturally appropriate when engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and community

 

 

 

Item 11 of 12

In your own words describe the concept of cultural awareness.

 

 

 

 

 

Item 12 of 12

In your own words describe the concept of cultural competence.