301361 (v.2) Working with Indigenous Australian People 502

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Guidelines for and an understanding of 'best practice' when working within Indigenous Australian contexts. Promotion of productive working relationships between Indigenous Australian peoples and those who work in Indigenous Australian contexts - government departmental employees, consultants, researchers, mining industry representatives, community organisations' representatives and education and health service representatives.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A good knowledge of guidelines and understandings for 'best practice' when working with Indigenous Australian contexts. Sound knowledge and strong skills required to promote productive working relationships between Indigenous Australian peoples and those who work in Indigenous Australian contexts, such as government departments, researchers, mining companies, community organisations, educational and health service providers.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Forrest, S. and Sherwood, J. (1988), Working with Aborigines in Remote areas (third edition). Perth, West Australia College of Advanced Education. Madafferi, R. (1998), Aboriginal cultural handbook- a resource for non-Aboriginal people caring for Aboriginal children. Aboriginal and Islanders Women's Congress. Pride, J.B. (1985), Cross cultural encounters: communication and mis-communication. Melbourne, River Seine Publications.

Unit Texts:

Crawford, F. (1989), Jalinardi ways: whitefellas working in Aboriginal communities. Perth, Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Major essay 60%, Seminar paper 20%, Seminar presentation 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y