Cultural safety
Alternative labels
Cultural competency
Description
A policy of ensuring respect for cultural and social differences in the provision of services.
Cultural safety demands actions that recognise, respect and nurture the unique cultural identity of a person and safely meets their needs, expectations and rights. (SafeWork NSW).
Strategy
Framework for the governance of Indigenous data: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and Indigenous Research Data Commons
This framework has been developed to guide ethical, inclusive and culturally grounded data practices across the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Indigenous Research Data Commons. The framework recognises that all data, whether held by governments, institutions or communities, must be governed in ways that respect Indigenous rights, laws and relational worldviews.
Report
National Reconciliation in Education Forum: bridging now to next
This report captures the key insights, priorities and recommendations identified by participants in a forum held to help advance reconciliation across education systems. Focused on truth-telling, cultural responsiveness and shared responsibility, the report highlights three key recommendations that must be acted on at all levels to support genuine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination in...
Briefing paper
Safe and supported: addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities in Australia
Australia is now more diverse – ethnically, linguistically, culturally – than ever; yet concrete data on the extent of domestic, family and sexual violence among these communities is lacking. This policy brief analyses the key issues in addressing domestic, family and sexual violence in multicultural communities in Australia and puts forward recommendations.
Journal article
Designing mentorship for constrained systems
Mentorship is widely recognised as a valuable strategy for supporting health professionals. This article examines how mentorship can be designed for constrained health systems, including in rural and remote settings. It proposes a systems-oriented perspective that positions mentorship as part of routine practice rather than as a separate professional development activity.
Fact sheet
Keeping truth-telling safe
This fact sheet outlines important safety considerations for truth-tellers, organisers and listeners, to help communities create truth-telling spaces that are safe, respectful and supportive for everyone. It describes what truth-telling is, why planning for safety is important and the key principles of safe truth-telling.