The Cultural Considerations workshop provides a First Nations perspective upon understanding the principals and approaches to working respectfully and successfully with First Nations communities.

Participants will learn culturally informed approaches in building effective communication, partnerships and programs by reflecting upon key learnings from National program evaluations and academic literature.

Cultural Considerations workshop includes Power Point presentations, group discussions, yarning circles, storytelling and reflective activities.

Ash is a Larrakia man and Social and Emotional Wellbeing specialist from Darwin. He is the National Lead Facilitator for Wealli Trauma Informed trainings developed by Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson who significantly contributed to Australia’s understanding of Generational Trauma.

Ash gained a Masters of Indigenous Studies under Dr. Judy Atkinson following her work in Trauma Informed approaches to community recovery as the Australian Federal Government moved to set up and fund the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation.

As a critically reflective thinker he bridges the cultural divide allowing ideas to flow into actions that make sense for services and consumers.