MTFCO3 PROMOTE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIGHT ISLANDER

SAFETY

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
ASSESMENT 1

1) How can we establish key aspect of cultural safety?

Cultural safety:

Cultural safety is about creating a safe and secure environment for aboriginal and Torres strait islander
people.

The essential aspect of cultural safety is as fellow:

• Respect items felt sensitive, holy or spiritual and do not make them known to the
general public without consultation and written permission, including personal
information relating to gender or representation of dead people.

• Consult with elders about traditional welcome to country ceremonies, properly worded
acknowledgment of the traditional owners of the land, the elders and any cultural or
historical sites of significance

. • By schedule, meetings to suit the cultural obligations of the Aboriginal community,

travel considerations and accommodate group preferences.

• Involve the Aboriginal community in decision making about how their culture
represents. 

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
 2] Discuss three critical issues that need consideration when communicating with
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients?

All communication with Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people should be respectful and
culturally sensitive. When interacting with Indigenous people, we need to be aware that there
may be barriers to effective communication and engagement because of their past negative
experiences. 

The issues that need consideration when communicating with Aboriginal clients include:

  Pronunciation or accent is a fundamental differentiation of Aboriginal English from

Standard Australian English. Even though the words used have the same meaning, some
Aboriginal people pronounce words and letters differently ( letters are overcompensated,
left out, or substituted). Do not imitate Aboriginal speech patterns or assume Aboriginal
people will be more open by speaking Aboriginal English.

  Acknowledgment of traditional landowners. When organizing a meeting, event or

conference, it is respectful and proper practice to acknowledge the land we are meeting is
original custodians. When interacting with Aboriginal peoples, avoiding direct eye
contact and being neutral during a conversation will be understood. Be aware and
respectful of relevant extended family and kinship structures when working with
Aboriginals. Ensure the extended family is included in important meetings and making
important decisions. 

 Shame links with issues of confidentiality. For service providers maintaining

confidentiality is of utmost importance. If there is a breach of confidence or even a
perceived breaking, gaining trust from the Aboriginal population and encouraging them
to continue to utilize the service will be extremely hard.

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
 Briefly describe your own culture. Discuss three biases that you hold because of that?

Being aware of our own culture opens us in understanding and being more sensitive to the
cultures of others.

I am an Islamic cultural practitioner. We believe testimony that God is one and Prophet
Muhammed is the final messenger of God. The five pillars are the core beliefs and practices of
Islam. They are as follows:

 The profession of faith( shahadah)- Believe in the above testimony and believe that the
Quran, Is Islam's holy book of divine revelations.
 Prayer (salah)- we pray five times a day as commanded by God.
 Alms ( zakat)- under Islamic law, Muslims donate a fixed portion of their income to the
needy.
 Fasting- in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the Ramadhan all, healthy adult
Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset.
 Pilgrimage(haj)- Every Muslim whose health and finances permit it must make at least
one visit to the holy city of Makkah.

The biases we hold because of it are:

 Dress code - We Muslims wear modest clothing as told in our culture, but this has been a
bias for Muslim women in some workplaces. Interviews will be disapproved only
because of the headscarf.

 In consuming halal food- As mentioned in the Quran, we are only permitted to eat
healthy food by God. Food that is not healthy is prohibited. Will be questioned very often
about this as a crime. 

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
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  Equality- We Muslim women do not expect equal rights as men. We are happy with the
boundaries that have been assigned to us by God. We believe it's the best for us. Due to
misunderstanding, some say we are not treated equally.

4] Who can be cultural brokers? How do they contribute to a service?

Cultural Brokers:
Cultural brokers enable mediation and change between groups or individuals of different
cultural backgrounds to reduce conflict or produce change. The cultural brokers facilitate a
smooth introduction and interaction between the educators/ researchers and the aboriginal
islander community.

Cultural brokers can contribute to a service:

Engaging the services of health professionals, interpreters, and community members as cultural
brokers will meet a service duty of care requirements towards their families and staff members.
A cultural broker will play a major part in creating positive relations and reducing likely conflict.

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
5] What type of practices do not contribute to the development of effective partnership between staff
and Aboriginal/ Torres Strait Islander clients?

 Poor communication - poor communication will arise when a party is unclear when they
engage in conversation or pass on information non-verbally, or if a party is not listening
attentively to another or has language comprehension difficulties.

 Cultural differences- any stereotypical preconceived ideas will need to be challenged

work practices examined and evaluated to ensure an ethically, socially, and emotionally
safe environment.

 Staff interactions are not used clear and connect with another person's
understanding, somewhat like not using terminology that another person cannot
comprehend English because it is the second language. And ensuring that an interpreter is
available or written material provided in the person's home language.

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  Lack of cooperation- families or co-workers does not cooperate effectively.

 Negative uncaring attitude- happens when a family may not bring their child regularly or
a staff member may be taking regular sick leave.

 And other practices that are not conducive to building a relationship- to facilitate
effective communication and positive relationships, services should aim to treat all clients
individually according to their needs.

6] What are some resources that can be used to promote partnerships between the staff and
Aboriginal /Torres strait islander clients?

 Formation and appropriate reference group- means resources to promote effective

partnerships with indigenous people.

 Local interagency partnerships- involves staff and aboriginal/ Torres strait islander clients
deciding to work together in partnership.

 Indigenous community members are elders and other professionals who offer advice and
contribute to the best strategies to adopt in specific circumstances.

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
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  A memorandum of understanding- policies or guidelines for the above references groups
and other forms of partnerships are often called a memorandum of understanding. 

7] Discuss three methods that can support the delivery of culturally safe services?

 Build strong communication- accessibility to services strong community links of

indigenous staff. Have access to indigenous staff who speaks the preferred local
indigenous language. 

 Affordable- means the services need to be reasonable access such as support in accessing
funding to cover transport costs to the service, etc.

 Acceptable- some good practices and interactions are adopted in the services. 

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
8] When did the Aboriginal community approach the Australian government about developing self
determination policies and what has happened since that date? How will you as an educator, ensure
health care, services and educational programs encourage self determination?

Self Determination:
 
Self-determination is the principle that allows a person to freely determine their political status
and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.

In 1972 the commonwealth government proclaimed a policy of "self-determination" for

Aboriginals, whereby they gained the right to make decisions about matters affecting their own
lives, including the pace and nature of their future development within the legal, social and
economic framework of Australian society.

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Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
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As early childhood educators, it is our responsibility to encourage self-determination and ensure
health safety and educational programs for those who are under our service. We can do this as
follows:

 Work with Aboriginal parents to find out the best way to support their child's cultural
identity. We need to be open with their ideas and incorporate them into our curriculum.

 As an educator, we need to recognize different values and beliefs. And they are
enhancing and not threatening. As human beings, we all have similar needs for love,
security, and a sense of belonging. And the requirement is expressed and differs from one
culture to another.

 Include Aboriginal stories into story-time and traditional arts and crafts such as
drumming, dancing, throat singing, string games, or beading into play-time. We also can
add traditional costume day, traditional food day, and many more activities to show the
value of different cultures.

9] How can we evaluate cultural safety strategies? Against what should they be evaluate? What
should be done after the evaluation of the strategies?

 Involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in evaluation: It is essential to be

mindful and respectful of relevant extended family and kinship networks when working
with Indigenous community members. Ensure that extended family is included in
important meetings and making important decisions. Implementing communication
strategies to enable a culturally safe service delivery will identify any barriers to cross-
cultural communication.

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
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  Evaluated programs and services against the desired outcome: this means in the case of
Indigenous staff and families, this relates to developing knowledge and understanding of
cultural influences such as kinship systems and different forms of verbal and non-verbal
communication.
 
 The revision of strategies based is on evaluation with appropriate engagement of
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: being aware of the Indigenous use of
gestures and verbal and non-verbal methods such as avoiding eye contact, touching, and
direct questioning. Displays of positive regard by adopting an open, non-judgmental, and
uncritical approach will foster good relationships. Ongoing personal and interpersonal
skill development and forming partnerships with cultural groups to achieve particular
work goals will support continuous improvements in this area.

Assessment 2

4.1) The five principles of engender cultural safety are as follows:

PRINCIPLES OF CULTURAL SAFETY

 protocols This is all about showing respect, seeking
cultural knowledge, demonstrate reciprocity
and engage community accompaniment.
 personal knowledge Be prepared to share information about
oneself which will help to create equity and
trust.
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  partnership Promote collaborative practice for problem
solving.
 process Means engage in mutual learning
 Positive purpose Build on strengths, avoid negative labeling,
ensure confidentiality and be accountable.

4.2) 
 Stolen generation- between 1909 and 1969, approximately one hundred thousand
Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their families and raised by white families
or institutions.
 Health concerns- the health of indigenous people in Australia is worse than non-
indigenous people, including heart disease, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, depression,
mental illness, vision, and hearing impairments.
 Land rights- Act of 1976 legally acknowledged aboriginal rights to land and on 3 June
1992, the Mabo judgment ruled that the land title of the indigenous peoples, aboriginal
people, and Torres Strait Islanders was recognized in the common law.
 Maralinga- The enforced relocation during the testing. compensation was granted for land
contamination but not for all claims for exposure to radiation.
 Religion- Indigenous spirituality is found in connections with the natural environment
and the number of different depicted by a landscape, plant, or animal.
Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety
4.3) Formulate a series of questions to evaluate how you would incorporate cultural safety into
the workplace?

 How to communicate with the aboriginal and Torres strait, indigenous parents, and
students?
 How to develop trust within the aboriginal community?
 How to recognize and avoid stereotypes in the workplace?
 How can you reflect on your own and others' cultures in the workplace?
 How can cultural consideration improve workplace relationships?

4.10)

This research is conducted by nursing students to understand the requirements of health care services of
aboriginals and complete the needs of health services.
Place- southern Australia.
Time- this research published in 2019.
Cost- funded by school of nursing & faculty of medicine.
Method- semi structured=audio recorded interview was conducted to get information and understand the
requirements of health care facilities of aboriginal people.
Two rural form centers and one urban metropolitan center were used for this research.

https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-019-4322-8

Silmiya farook
Student number FCCS30113/WE /22/1/3
MTFC02 Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander safety