Listen "Culturally Safe Practices S05 E44"
Episode Synopsis
This week SPA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee discuss cultural safety in practice. The panel guests are Tara Lewis, an Iman woman, Eddie Ong, an Torres Strait Islander man, Shari Fuller, a Jirrbul woman, Tania Harris a Bundjalung woman, Jessica Russ-Smith a Wiradyuri Wambuul woman and Rachel Doolan a Wiradjuri woman.
The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
Resources:
SPA’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54
SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a
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The panel speak about cultural safety, why this is imperative, and some reflections on how to imbed cultural safety in everyday work.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community, and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
Resources:
SPA’s Anti-Racism Position Statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54
SPA’s response to racism statement: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/About-Us/Reconciliation/Response-to-Racism.aspx?hkey=86b98d65-f0da-4b15-95ac-ba7a369c4a5a
Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association’s Learning Hub
1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542.
2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search
3. Select the podcast of your choice
4. Enrol (you will need to sign in or create an account)
5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit
6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub
7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre
For further enquiries, please email [email protected]
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