Queensland Dept. Of Veterans’ Affairs
Cultural Awareness Training Workshop No. 1 - 14th Sept. 2023

Queensland Department of Veterans’ affairs eagerly reached out to ZSIC after connecting with the positive reviews of our Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) programs with other organisations and, as a result of this connection, ZSIC delivered an online CAT workshop via Teams Viewer on Thursday 14 September 2023.

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

Full credit to you Zeke. Your professional and engaging facilitation not only enabled the group to come to grips with the confronting history but to have a thoughtful and meaningful conversation about the impact and the way forward. You give me hope for the future brother. Keep the conversations going.

Richard, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

My expectations were exceeded within the first few moments. The subject matter is important and I appreciated hearing it from an original custodian. I also learnt a lot of valuable things also about others. I feel inspired to connect more with the indigenous people in our teams and to ask them about their story.

Lara, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Highly enjoyable workshop. Zeke is inclusive, engaging and knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

Paddy, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Insightful, engaging and personable. Stretched my knowledge by creating a safe space to learn. Thank you.

Jillian, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Engaging training that provides context and history that was delivered at a relaxed no pressure pace.

Ju-Li, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Thank you for providing a very interactive workshop.

Jehan, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Zeke did a great job of providing easy to understand information about first nation peoples. Being online training it was engaging & his passion for the training & his knowledge is clear. Thank you.

Linda, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

Zeke was a legend his enthusiasm and knowledge is amazing. Excellent course for everyone to do.

Damian, Queensland Dept of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)

Cultural Awareness Training (CAT) Workshop – 14 Sept 2023

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