QFES – Queensland Fire & Emergency Services
ZSIC delivered and facilitated a comprehensive Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) for 27 Inspectors and Area Directors of the Queensland Fire & Emergency Services (QFES), that live and work, in providing QFES services, in the state of Queensland.
The following Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) topics were covered and explored via the workshop, which provided great opportunity for the QFES Inspectors and Area Directors to build on their existing cultural capabilities, cultural knowledge and understandings:
Session One
- Welcome / Acknowledgement of Country
- HISTORY AT A GLANCE ...
- The Aboriginal Protection Act 1869
- Aboriginal Classification / Missions / Reserves
- The Bringing Home Report 1997
- Historical Time Line—Creative Spirits (timeline results for 1788 to 2021)
Session Two
- NOW AND PRESENT ...
- What is cultural safety?
- Cultural Principles
Session Three
- WHERE TO FROM HERE ...
- What do you know? (Connecting to culture)
- What can we do?
- Reconciliation Action Plans—RAP
Reviews / Feedback
The respected QFES Inspectors and Area Directors provided ZSIC with Reviews and Feedback in describing their experience of the cultural journey in doing the ZCIS Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) – Scroll down the page, under the photos and videos to access and view reviews and feedback from the QFES team.
Photos / Videos
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QFES Reviews / Feedback
Thanks Zeke! The feedback from the cohort that attended this training facilitated by yourself and Jamie was overwhelmingly positive towards both style and skill of the faciltators, but also the content was structured in a manner that was safe, relevant and appropriate.
I look forward to working with you and your team into the future!
Clinton Neumann, Manager Operational Capability, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Great session in an honest and open environment. Thank you, Zeke, for driving these conversations and closing the gap.
Shaune Toohey
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
I have done many CA training courses in many different cultures in my professional career. This is by far the best day I have ever done with CA. The professional and enthusiastic nature that Zeke presented to us was outstanding. This will most definitely help me in my career and my life. Thank you.
Wesley Bruce, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Kedron, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Excellent program and trainers. Told the tragedy of our history with powerful positivity focused clearly on now and the future. Wouldn’t change a thing!
Andrew Houley, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Alexandra, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Eye opener and gives me a greater understanding and appreciation of history and helped me better understand how I can develop and engage better with my First Nation friends and people in my community.
Andrew Allan, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Aroona, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Zeke was very engaging this was so enlightening and will help me in my day to day interactions within community. Our Senior Executives also need to do this course.
Neil Bloomfield, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Goldsborough, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Fantastic opportunity to learn Australian history that should have been taught to all Australians.
Mark Somers, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service – RFS
Emerald, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Training excellent, 27 Inspectors are a tough crowd, they were clay in your and Jamie’s hands that you moulded into a new shape of unity, metaphorically speaking.
Neil Parker, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Cairns, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Would highly recommend Zeke and his team to any organisation or community willing to move forward and address the gap.
Shane Hopton, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Mount Isa, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Presentation was amazingly delivered and emotive. Brought me on a journey of enlightenment to what needs to be done moving forward for reconciliation. Thank you, Zeke & Jamie, for your storytelling. Your Brother Marty.
Martin Taylor, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Kingaroy, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Thank you for a wonderful cultural awareness training session. Zeke Shaw and Jamie did a wonderful job in presenting and opening my eyes to the journey of growth that Aboriginal people are on.
Joel Gordon, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service – RFS
Glen Kedron, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Great training. Ability to focus on our past and history while looking towards the future to improve and implement reconciliation objectives.
Steele Davies, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Caboolture, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
One of the best training days I have attended. It has piqued my interest to explore this space more.
Fiona Quirk, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Mackay, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Powerful and engaging session, excellent training.
Craig Magick, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Gladstone, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Thought-provoking day.
Paul Storrs, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Glen Kedron, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
An awesome workshop. I really enjoyed the interaction and history.
Adam Moss, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Albany Creek, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Thank you for the education given in a lively non-threatening way.
Peter Roberts, Inspector - Queensland Fire and Emergency Service Manager, Curriculum Unit
Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Very thankful for the opportunity to listen and learn.
Matt Harris, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Beaudesert, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Great training session, thank you.
Bruno Greimel, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service - RFS
Kedron, Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
Engaging.
Helaine Gordon, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Beach Holm, Northern Qld, Australia
Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
I want to know more.
Corey Bock, Queensland Fire and Emergency Service
Boonah, Qld, Australia
ZSIC Cultural Awareness Training (CAT), Feb. 2023
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