Embedding Cultural Safety: Trauma-Informed Leadership and Practice is an advanced learning experience developed by the Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA), designed to support participants to move beyond awareness and practical skills toward making cultural capability an integral part of who they are and how they work. 

Aligned with the BEING domain of the Commonwealth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Capability Framework, this course focuses on embedding cultural values, safety, accountability, and reflective practice as an ongoing professional and organisational commitment. 

Building on the cultural knowledge gained through Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures (Part 1) and the applied skills developed in Delivering Stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outcomes (Part 2), the course explores how cultural safety and trauma-informed approaches can be integrated into leadership, decision-making, workplace culture, and service delivery. 

Participants examine leadership integrity, systemic barriers, and the impacts of intergenerational trauma, while developing strategies to create environments where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel respected, included, and culturally safe. By the end of the course, learners are equipped to lead with empathy, foster trust, and drive sustainable change that reflects reconciliation in action. 

By undertaking this course, you will: 

• Embed cultural capability into personal values, behaviours, and professional practice  

• Understand cultural safety through a trauma-informed leadership lens  

• Strengthen leadership integrity, accountability, and reflective practice  

• Identify and challenge systemic barriers impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples  

• Develop strategies to foster culturally safe, inclusive, and respectful environments  

• Build trust and support meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities  

• Lead sustainable organisational and cultural change aligned with reconciliation goals  

While completion of Understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures (Part 1) and Delivering Stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outcomes (Part 2) is recommended, prior completion is not required. These earlier courses provide helpful foundational knowledge and applied skills that support deeper learning and stronger outcomes in this advanced program.  For more information and to register, click here for Part 1 and Part 2. 

Note: The Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA) is a specialist organisation focused on building cultural capability through high-quality training and development. All CCCA training is grounded in evidence-based frameworks and delivered in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander subject matter experts 

Who Should Attend 

This course is particularly valuable for leaders, managers, executives, governance professionals, practitioners, frontline staff, and policy or service delivery professionals seeking to strengthen organisational culture, embed culturally safe systems and practices, and support improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

COURSE ACCESS 

This course is delivered online and provides a flexible learning platform, available 24/7, allowing you to complete the course in your own time at a time and pace convenient to you. 

Please note the webinar platform which is used to provide this course is managed independently of Occupational Therapy Australia. By signing up to the course you are agreeing for Occupational Therapy Australia to enrol you to the external online course platform and for the platform CCCA.com.au to have access to your name and email address.  

Upon registering and paying for the CPD you will be sent an email from The Centre for The Centre for Cultural Competence Australia (CCCA) with your access details.  

Participants will have 6 months to access the course. 

CPD HOURS 

Total CPD claimable workshop hours: 3 hours  

A certificate of attendance will be issued upon completion of the full course.  

REGISTRATION FEES 

OTA Member: $82.50

Non-member: $110

Members must be logged in with username and password to register at the member rate. 

DISCLAIMER 

All information is correct at the time of publication. OTA reserves the right to alter or delete items from the CPD calendar as required, and takes no responsibility for any errors, omissions, and changes.  

All resources including copies of the presentation, along with all supporting documents and links are not for distribution and are the property of the presenter.  

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Terms and Conditions including OTA’s refund and cancellation policy are available here  

CONTACT US 

Please email info@otaus.com.au or phone 1300 682 878