QFES - Queensland Fire & Emergency Services: Workshop No. 2, April 2023
Zeke Shaw and the ZSIC team are very grateful to Clinton Neuman of Rural Fire Services, QFES (Queensland Fire & Emergency Services) for his role in making this, our second Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) with QFES, possible, and we look forward to delivering on a third workshop soon.
The opportunity of ZSIC delivering another workshop for the team at QFES came about due to Clinton’s vision for making a positive difference for organisations such as QFES learning more on Cultural Awareness, and integrating the skills and knowledge that Zeke Shaw delivers on.
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Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) No. 2 with QFES was held on Thursday 13th April, 2023 and was attended by 15 members of the QFES - Area Training & Support Officers (A/ATSO), Area Training & Support Officers (ATSO), and Training Resource Officers (TROs) 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 Area Training & Support Officers, and Training Resource Officers 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 Area Training & Support Officers, and Training Resource Officers 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 on this workshop from the QFES team.
Photos / Videos
Below are some of the photos and videos taken during the workshop – Click here for our Gallery page to access more photos from the workshop, and to see other photos and videos:
QFES Reviews / Feedback
Excellent and outstanding workshop. Has given me a greater understanding of the history and what happened to the First Nations people. Made the learning enjoyable and very interactive. Can’t recommend this training enough. Thankyou Zeke and Jamie for sharing this day with us.
Wayne Teece, Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Zeke delivers the Cultural Awareness training in such a way that it takes us on a journey of understanding, arming participants with the knowledge to go forward as leaders within their organisation and impart knowledge back within their own organisations. Extremely valuable and an eye-opening experience.
Sarah Toth, QFES, Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
Absolutely fantastic cultural awareness training session. Through my years of experience with this form of training, I found Zeke and Jamie to be not only engaging, but brutally honest and to the point. This was refreshing and only value added to this extremely important message.
Daniel Cook, QFES, Brisbane
Very well presented, from a non-biased neutral prospective. The team was very engaging and took the participants along on a journey of discovery through a range of interactions. Highly recommended.
Michael Spartalis, QFES / Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
I have attended many training sessions on this topic over the past 30 years and this was the most engaging and interactive incorporating a fresh unique way of presenting the material and stimulation of thought. Well done Zeke and Jamie.
Wayne Thorpe, QFES / Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
I found this training so beneficial and rewarding . It has opened my eyes to how the aboriginal people feel and endured throughout the generations. I would thoroughly recommend to any organisation or individual to attend.
Mark Wilkinson, QFES, Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
Fantastic day, the course provided a broader perspective on cultural awareness and the history of the traditional owners of the country we live. The activities brought home the reality of what people went through and how it can affect for generations. Great job!
Naomi Scott, QFES, Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
Extremely open conversation on indigenous issues and how we can move forward from here. Thanks Zeke for a great session. Every step counts.
Steve Brittingham, QFES / Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
An incredibly constructive approach to open conversation and engagement around First Nations People and our whole Nation moving forward.
Andrew Rose, QFES, Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
The Training was very well facilitated and really opened my eyes. It helped show another perspective of our history and where to go to from here.
Lachlan Poetschka, QFES / Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
Absolutely amazing session and highly recommended for anyone to attend.
Dan Sandeman, QFES, Brisbane
Very insightful. To be in an open space to understand and learn.
Nathan Greer, Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
Informative and well-articulated training.
Warren Dean, Rural Fire Services (RFS), Brisbane
Cultural Awareness Training, April 2023
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