Understanding & Responding to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Description:
OPD Points: 10
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Define and understand cultural capability, cultural competence (respect), cultural safety, cultural awareness, social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal people
- Identify behaviours, attitudes and values that weaken and strengthen social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal people
- Understand the impact of trauma, loss, racism and various other cultural concepts
- Better understand Aboriginal communities and the impact of substance use, FASD and their impact on child development in Aboriginal communities
- Identify the ethical guidelines, key intervention strategies and the history of working with First Nations people
- Be better placed to work from a health equity and human rights approach when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families and communities.
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Gayle Roe
Presenter Qualifications:
Gayle Roe is a clinical psychologist and a psychology forensic registrar with over 20 years’ experience, with a special interest in the treatment methods of trauma, and her neurodivergent clients on NDIS.
As an Aboriginal woman from the Wangan and Jagalingou tribe, Gayle started the first six years of her career supporting her community in managing their trauma responses, followed by 12 years working within the Department of Defence and the Townsville Veteran community, followed by time with headspace as a child and adolescent trauma clinician. Gayle has been a supervisor for over 20 years, delivering the 4+2, 5+1, and clinical registrar programs, as well as supervising students on placement, giving specific direction on Aboriginal and forensic issues. She has also lectured at James Cook University as a lecturer and as part of a team developing postgraduate subjects for rural and remote health providers. Within her private practice she specialises in the area of forensic work, including Family Law, assessment of children and adults and their capacity to give evidence, treatment of sexual offenders, and a variety of activities with child safety clients.
Contact:
- Sue Cairns / Melanie Rees
- Mon-Tues 0479 148 929 / Wed-Thurs 0432 051 355
- info@clinicalsupervisionservices.com.au
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Registration Instructions:
Book EARLY and SAVE with the Early Bird Fee: $395.00 AUD (for payments received by 27 September 2025)
Standard Fee: $440.00 AUD (for payments received from 28 September 2025)
Please note the Terms and Conditions of enrolment prior to enrolling.