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Koorie Heritage Trust Workshop

Join ACA VIC/TAS on Tuesday 31 March to attend the excellent Koori Heritage Trust (KHT) Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency Workshop with your fellow architectural professionals. In-person at the KHT premises in Federation Square, this is a truly meaningful personal development opportunity for working on Country.

This workshop is currently full. Please add your name to the waiting list for any extra places that become available. We will also use the waiting list in the scheduling of any additional future sessions.

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Develop the knowledge and confidence to engage respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal people and cultures through the Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency Workshop delivered by the Koorie Heritage Trust. This engaging program provides a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture, identity and history, including the impact of colonisation and the diversity of Aboriginal communities today. Through practical discussions, real-life insights and lived experiences shared by Aboriginal facilitators, participants gain meaningful perspectives that support stronger relationships in both professional and personal contexts.

Suitable for participants from practices at any stage of their cultural learning journey, the workshop helps attendees build awareness, respect and practical strategies for working more effectively with Aboriginal colleagues, clients and communities. Offered in-person, exclusively for architecture professionals, the workshop presents a welcoming and informative environment that encourages reflection, dialogue and ongoing cultural competency development.

WHEN

Tuesday 31 March 2026 | 9.30am – 1.30pm
Including breaks

WHERE

Koorie Heritage Trust
Meeting Room 1, Birrarung Bldg
Federation Square, Cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets
Melbourne VIC 3000

COST

We aim to fill 20–25 available seats for the session at a cost of $147–$118 +GST per person (depending on session numbers).

  • Total cost of the workshop is $2950+GST. The ACA will invoice participating practices the final per person cost for the number of people attending.
  • Please reserve your place asap so we can confirm numbers for the workshop to go ahead.

For any questions contact Katherine Ygosse victas@aca.org.au.

CPD

Learning Outcomes – This workshop will support participants to:

  • Develop awareness of Aboriginal culture and identity.
  • Deepen appreciation of the strengths of Aboriginal culture and people.
  • Foster insights about the impact of colonisation and past policies on Aboriginal people today.
  • Promote understanding and responsiveness to Aboriginal colleagues and clients.

AACA NSCA Competencies & Performance Criteria

Practice Management and Professional Conduct –

  • PC 3 – Apply ethical standards and codes of professional conduct.
    PC 8 – Demonstrate respect for cultural contexts and social responsibilities in architectural practice.
    PC 12 – Communicate effectively with clients, communities and stakeholders.

Project Initiation and Conceptual Design

  • PC 17 – Identify and analyse contextual factors that influence project development.
  • PC 27 – Integrate social, cultural and environmental considerations into project development.
  • PC 29 – Consider stakeholder perspectives in developing project strategies.