Cultural Understanding and Safety Training

The Cultural Understanding and Safety Training is a key commitment in the Marrunq: Aboriqinal Education Plan, Victoria's ten-year plan to support improved outcomes for Koorie learners across early childhood, schools, skills and training, and higher education.

The purpose of the training is to increase understanding of Koorie culture, history and experience to ensure a strong foundation for culturally inclusive practices.

Training also aligns with the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes, including the state wide priority positive climate for learning.

The Victorian Institute of Teaching has confirmed that CUST can form part of the 20 hours of professional development that teachers are required to undertake each year. Teachers should be able to summarise the training provided and identify how it addresses the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (at proficiency level). In doing this for CUST, teachers should reference Standards 1.4 and 2.4. 

Topics covered and Learning Objectives include:      

• Welcome to Country / Acknowledgement of Country                                                                         
• Introduction and Icebreaker activity
• Local community today
• Inclusion and reflective practice
• Aboriginal perspectives in the Victorian Curriculum
• Small group table-talk and report back

Suitable for early childhood education and care professionals and delivered by the Department of Education and Training - KESO team