Yanhagagi Yamanha – A Walk – To go together (6-part series)

Gowrie NSW will be delivering a series of webinars that will support you in your journey of inclusive practice of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultures.

Join Michelle Hamilton, our Aboriginal Early Childhood Educator and Trainer with over 30 years’ experience in the industry, as she walks with you throughout this series of Webinars and explores these topics in detail. 

Series Outline:

Session 1 

Introduction - leading culturally inclusive practice

  • How to create culturally inclusive and culturally safe environments

  • Promoting cultural responsiveness and equity

Session 2

Unpacking the process - unlearning and relearning

  • The ability to unlearn and relearn our history to move forward

  • What are the practical steps to unpack our processes?

Session 3

Building confidence and team capacity - How to lead others in our journey? 

  • Empowering our leaders

  • Empowering our teams

Session 4 

Walking together in unity - allyship, opportunities - no excuses

  • Being a true Ally - how do I walk beside our First Nations People

  • No excuses - only opportunities - addressing barriers

Session 5

Creating culturally safe and inclusive environments - sharing practical ideas

  • Practical examples shared

  • How to embed meaningfully First Nations Cultures

Session 6 

Creating your culturally inclusive timeline - documentation

  • Where are we now? Where have we come from?

  • Promote and celebrate our successful practice

 

Learning Outcomes:

  • In this series of workshops, you will explore, unpack, reflect, and build your cultural knowledge, awareness, and confidence in leading the conversations and implementation of First Nations Cultures across your programs.

 

Recommended Audience:

  • These sessions can support managers, Ed leaders, RAP Champions, and educators to build their cultural capacity. 
  • No future dates available.

About the presenters

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    Michelle Hamilton

    Michelle Hamilton is a proud Wiradjuri woman, whose people are from the Central West NSW to the Far Southwest of NSW. She gained her Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching at Macquarie University and currently works for Gowrie NSW. Michelle has been in the early childhood sector for over 30 years and has goals that will ensure safe and inclusive early childhood environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and to support early childhood educators with the integration of First Nations perspectives across their teaching environments.