Engagement with Indigenous Australians : setting the scene for improving engagement (2010)

Description

These factsheets provide guidance on: what is meant by Indigenous engagement; types of engagement; principles underpinning good engagement; and practices that can be embedded as integral parts of day-to-day business.

There are six factsheets in the series. They are:

• What is good engagement?
• What are the principles underpinning effective engagement?
• The engagement spectrum
• Steps for engaging effectively to work together and build productive partnerships
• Issues to keep in mind - part 1 cutural awareness
• Issues to keep in mind - part 2 visiting communities

Indigenous engagement is a key principle of the Government's Closing the gap commitments. These resources are produced by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs as part of its Closing the gap strategy.

This resource would be useful for any organisation or person seeking an introduction to engaging with Indigenous Australians.

Abstract adapted from Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Links

• View information: Engagement with Indigenous Australians: Resources for improving engagement
• View website: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs: Indigenous Australians: Recognition & respect

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