Abstract
This subject focuses on ‘people at work' through the development and application of a personal reflection on diversity, tolerance and forms of bias; Australian Indigenous Cultural Competency; and the development of cultural competence in general. The Indigenous Australian content in this subject builds on students' completion of IKC101 and considers … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Finalise your placementComplete and submit pre-placement formsFirst Nations Cultural Awareness journeyUndertake placement/complete placement log bookStrive Leadership ProgramComplete placementComplete and submit post placement formsFirst Nations Cultural competence workplace audit and reflection
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to demonstrate an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives and contributions to workplace and business practices;
2.
be able to present an integrated view of the various disciplines of business: to understand how a multi-disciplinary perspective can be used to address issues relevant to Australian Indigenous communities;
3.
be able to use self and professional critical reflexivity to develop discipline specific and culturally appropriate skills for working effectively with diverse cultures and Indigenous Australian colleagues, clients, businesses, persons and/or communities;
4.
be able to reflect on and question personal values and ethics in developing a social justice ethos, and in relation to areas such as tolerance, forms of bias, diversity and power;
5.
be able to use appropriate language and communication strategies to inform the resolution of workplace challenges related to cultures or diversity; and
6.
be able to develop practical competence through personal professional experience by participating in work placement.
Enrolment restrictions
Not Available to Study Centre students. Study Centre students will enrol in BUS386.
Incompatible
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 70 hours Details Students are given the opportunity to develop their employability skills through 70 hours of activity completed as: a work placement with a new host organisation or a new project or higher duties undertaken with a current employer, over days