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📅 Thursday 22 October - Thursday 10 December, 2026
🕐 Varried times,all AEST
📍 Online

Overview

SERIES: Strengthening Aboriginal Cultural Capability in the Australian Aged Care Industry (5 Online Workshops)

This series of five online workshops will take you on journey of yarning and deep listening to strengthen your person-centred and culturally safe approaches when working with Aboriginal Elders.

Workshop One: Caring for Elders because Elders cared for us
Let's talk about the historical influences that impact First Nations Elders health and explore why it's important when caring for Elders.
Date: Thursday 22nd Oct
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm AEST - Online

Workshop Two: ‘Closing the Gap’ reforms
Explore the National Agreement on ‘Closing the Gap’ and strengthen how it is implemented within an aged care setting.
Date: Thursday 5th Nov
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm AEST - Online

Workshop Three: Working alongside Elders
Increase your understanding of culturally safe holistic care and explore strategies for working with Elders in Community Care settings.
Date: Thursday 19th Nov
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm AEDT - Online

Workshop Four: Understanding trauma when supporting Elders
Increase your understanding of trauma that impacts Elders and explore strategies to support Elders in their healing.
Date: Thursday 26th Nov
Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm AEDT - Online

Workshop Five: Understanding grief and supporting healing for Elders 
Identify grief and loss experiences of Elders and explore strategies to support Elders in their healing.
Date: Thursday 10th Dec
Time: 1:30pm to 3:30pm AEDT - Online

IMPORTANT WHEN REGISTERING: At registration, choose a ticket for each of the workshops you would like to attend. For example, If you would like to attend the entire series which includes all 5 workshops, purchase a package ticket for all 5 workshops. If you are only able to attend 4 of the 5 workshops, select and purchase individual tickets for each of the 4 workshops you are able to attend.  
If you have any questions or issues when registering, please reach out for assistance by emailing: sectorsupport@mdservices.com.au

Who should attend

This session is for CHSP & other aged care staff & volunteers

In the event that you need to cancel your registration, please advise in writing via email to sectorsupport@mdservices.com.au

Cost

Free for CHSP service providers

Presented by

MDS Sector support and Development

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