Community Liaison / Field Officer Program
Overview
Aurora has partnered with Tranby Aboriginal College in Sydney to develop a program to support community liaison/field officers in their work.
The program will include the following topics identified by NTRB staff as areas of high priority:
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historical overview of the Australian legal system with particular emphasis on Indigenous
and land issues |
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the Native Title Act |
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other important related legislation (including the Racial Discrimination Act, World Heritage Act, Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act) |
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field officers as project managers |
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roles and responsibilities of field officers in a multidisciplinary team (including working effectively with legal and research staff) |
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strategies for managing conflict situations |
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managing the stress of native title work |
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presentation and communication skills. |
Dates and venue details
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Location |
| 2 - 4 December, 2008 (TBC) |
Tranby Aboriginal College - Sydney
www.tranby.edu.au |
The program is designed to enable interactive and shared learning experiences and will include small group work, scenarios, role plays and the opportunity to practice new skills in a supportive environment.
Further information
For further information about the course please click here to email the Learning & Development Team or phone Helena Leslie on (02) 9385 9050.
To register
Registration forms will be available later in the year. To register your interest in attending this program please contact Helena Leslie on (02) 9385 9050.
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