Professional learning programs 2019

Develop cultural competence, genuine respect and the capacity to work effectively across cultural diversity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities.

This workshop will assist managers and supervisors to develop their confidence in having difficult conversations in a workplace context. Participants will develop practical strategies to de-escalate and manage conflict in a proactive way and to engage in effective conversations.

Essential annual training for all Emergency Wardens

This workshop offers a significant opportunity for both academic and professional staff to develop their facilitation skills. The workshop provides a combination of role plays, opportunities for feedback and coaching, and reflections on learning.

Essential first aid training for First Aid Officers.

This course covers helping people in mental health crisis situations and/or in the early stages of mental health problems. Participants will learn the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems, where and how to get help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide first aid in a crisis situation.

An opportunity to talk through and share experiences in managing people and understanding the frameworks we have in place to support supervisors and managers.

This program allows you to understand more about how the University ensures a safe workplace for all and your role in upholding our policies and treating your colleagues with respect. This includes information about bullying and harassment, resolution options, early notification, and sources of help.

Are you required to participate on staff selection panels? Increase your knowledge and skills to complete the process successfully.

This workshop aims to inform staff about the lived experiences of people of diverse sexualities and gender identities and to assist with creating understandings and promoting a more inclusive environment at the University.

This one-day Introductory workshop will improve an organisation’s capacity to work in a culturally safe and trauma-informed way. When you complete this training, you will have a better understanding of trauma and symptoms of trauma as well as coping behaviours. You will understand the cost to self, cohort, faculty and university of not being trauma-informed, and you will be invited to add your voice to the start of conversation on how Southern Cross University may move forward.

The training combines Western scientific knowledge and traditional healing principles and prepares staff to deal with lateral violence, burnout, anxiety, secondary and vicarious trauma.

About the Facilitators:  Kelleigh Ryan and Nicole Tujague are co-founders of The Seedling Group and PhD students at Gnibi College, Southern Cross University.  Kelleigh Ryan is an Indigenous psychologist and together with Nicole and other Aboriginal consultants, assist CEO’s, managers and operational staff to better understand working with vulnerable populations.