culturalawarenesstraining

Are you a GP, nurse, practice staff or allied health professional looking to increase your knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture?

Could you or your practice benefit from PIP IHI, PBS Co-payment measure and/or MBS item number information?

Northern Australia Primary Health Limited has contracted Goombuckar Creations to deliver cultural awareness training program for the Townsville and Mackay region.

The Coombuckar Creations cultural awareness training program is accredited by the Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP Accredited for 8 category 2 Continuing Professional Development points)

The training program has been tailored to health professionals in the primary, secondary and tertiary health care sectors including General Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals, Doctors, Specialists, Nurses, Practice staff, Administrative staff, and other hospital staff.

learning OBJectiVes

Increased knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,

histories and cultures;

Increased knowledge of the impact of past government policies and

practices (colonization, removal from land, cultural dislocation) on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health and well-being;

Increased knowledge of the socio-economic profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health and well-being;

The Goombuckar Creations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training Program for Health Professionals learning objectives include:

Improved understanding of better communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

Increased confidence in identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

Developed skill in providing culturally appropriate Practices; Culturally appropriate care plans

and care packages;

Develop new understanding of Medicare item numbers and referrals.

The training package is contemporary and innovative and meets the Practice Incentive Program – Indigenous Health Incentive

culturalawarenesstraining

Limit of 2 staff members (one must be a GP) per practice can register for Cultural Awareness Training Please complete the Event Response Form and fax to 07 4421 7799, email reception@naphl.com.au or phone 07 4421 7700.

Date TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2016

tiMe 3.00PM - 8.30PM

Venue Yamadi Aged & Community Care ServicesLevel 1, 46 Macalister Street, Mackay Q 4740

cOst FREE OF CHARGE* CANCELLATION FEE APPLIES IF CANCELLED AFTER 18/11/16

rsVP 18/11/16

eVent resPOnse FOrM

PARTICIPANT NAME/S

PROFESSION/S

ORGANISATION

PHONE

FAX

EMAIL/S

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

RACGP CPD NUMBER (IF RELEVANT)

I (the Practice Manager) acknowledge that cancellation of attendance after 18 November 2016 of the above participants from the above General Practice will result in a fee of $110 per staff member registered.

PRACTICE MANAGER SIGNATURE

Are any other staff members at practice interested in attending? NO / YES number Subject to availability after 18/11/16 - practice will only be contacted if extra spots available.

cultural awareness training PrOgraM

2.30 - 3.00pm Arrival & Registration

3.00pm - 4.00pm Local Elder

4.00pm - 4.15pm Acknowledgement to Country

4.15pm - 6.45pm

Introduction Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, • Histories and cultures; • Health and well-being• Communication • Past government policies

6.45pm - 7.00pm Break

7.00pm - 8.30pm

Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, • Providing culturally appropriate practices• Culturally appropriate care plans and care packages • Develop new understanding of Medicare item numbers

and referrals

8.30pm Finish

Please note that RACGP (www.racgp.org.au) has an accredited online active learning module available for cultural awareness training if you are unable

to make training for PIP IHI requirements.