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).
Guide
Aboriginal cultural capability toolkit
This resource has been developed to support Victorian public sector workplaces to build their capability to attract, recruit, retain, support and develop Aboriginal staff at all levels.
Strategy
Closing the Gap implementation plan 2023
The Coalition of Peaks’ Closing the Gap implementation plan 2023 sets out the work the Coalition of Peaks will undertake to progress and accelerate implementation of the National Agreement.
Guide
First Nations cultural safety framework
This framework was developed through a co-design process with a Reference Group that consisted of members of the Australian Evaluation Society (AES) Indigenous Culture and Diversity Committee and representatives from the other main AES Committees. The main aim of this paper is to outline the development of a culturally safe evaluation.
Journal article
Culturally competent communication in Indigenous disability assessment: a qualitative study
This article aims to identify key elements of culturally competent communication in Indigenous disability assessment and planning, and provide recommendations for strengthening capacity in this area.
Strategy
Indigenous Evaluation Strategy
This strategy document sets out a new approach to evaluating policies and programs affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aimed at improving the quality and usefulness of evaluation.