enduring relationships with
community groups.
Develop
healthy working
relationships with councils,
communities, organisations
and individuals - promote
goodwill and understanding
between all parties.
Disseminate
information or ideas broadly
across all stakeholders in a
fair and equitable manner ensure no one is
disadvantaged.
Encourage
participation in discussions,
meetings and forums.
Endeavour
to be open, honest and
sincere.
Expect
resistance to ideas and
proposals that are
incompatible with Aboriginal
views.
Familiarise
yourself with the sociopolitical profile of the
community you are working
in.
Identify
key stakeholders in the
community including
chairpersons, council
members, Elders, - both men
and women and respected
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Build
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you are in another cultural
world and on another
person’s property.
time for people to think
about ideas and proposals
and to discuss them
informally amongst
themselves.
Analyse
situations or problems
carefully and in detail to
provide an appropriate
solution or outcome.
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a participatory role rather
than a controlling role.
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a sound knowledge of the
diversity of Aboriginal
culture.
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each meeting or contact
situationally - no two visits
or meetings are alike.
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barriers in cross-cultural
communication because of
the opposing conceptual
systems.
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Anticipate
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Acquire
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Accept
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cultural communication cues
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