Cultural Advisory Services
Empowering change, bridging cultures
Carol offers a suite of advisory services designed to foster deep understanding and meaningful engagement with Aboriginal communities. Built on decades of experience in Indigenous leadership, social work, and advocacy, each session provides tools for sustainable change.
To help your organisation navigate cultural protocols, historical contexts, and contemporary policies, Carol tailors a course to suit your needs. A very brief overview of each service is provided here. To learn more, including costs and duration, please get in touch.
TRAINING COURSES
by Carol Martin
Welcome to Country,
and its meaning
Explores the historical understanding of visitors walking on Country and the cultural obligations that Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people share when visiting Country.
Acknowledgement of Country, and its importance
The historical and cultural understanding of the respectful acknowledgement of being a visitor on someone else’s country.
Cultural Awareness Training
An essential understanding of the way Aboriginal cultures differ to Western culture, and how Aboriginal Culture is based on connections to land and lore. Will enable your company to work more effectively and productively with local Traditional owners.
Cultural Safety in the workplace
This program ensures there is a common understanding of proper protocol with regards to respect and reciprocity when working with First Nations people.
On Country Cultural Safety
Explores the issue of cultural places and objects that should never be seen or touched. As a welcomed guest, you will be protected by the Elders and Traditional Owners
RAP Development & Mentoring
Carols’ process creates a true vehicle for change, starting with a ‘top-down’ commitment to change that must be owned by the entire organisation.
Contemporary Aboriginal Policies
An overview of Aboriginal procurement policies, Aboriginal Employment programs, and the many other services designed to promote Aboriginal engagement and help close the gap.
Native Title and its Implications
Lore versus Law. An overview of the continuing effects of the 1992 Mabo High Court Decision, the development of the Native Title Act and how Land Rights for Aboriginal People in Australia affect relationships with western organisations, particularly mining companies.
Colonisation & Trauma Informed Practice
Explores the traumatic impact of 5 generations of Colonisation on WA Aboriginal people, and the means by which we can learn to work effectively together to overcome the past.
Structural Racism and its impacts
A deep dive into Government Policies since colonisation and the enduring influence this has on Aboriginal people, including the Stolen generations, out-of-home care, incarceration rates, poverty, unemployment and breakdown of family systems.
Lobbyist Services
by Carol
Carol Martin OAM is a Registered Government Lobbyist - State & Federal
As a registered dual jurisdiction Political Lobbyist, Carol is available to work with clients who are seeking to navigate the complexities of Government systems, State and Federal.
Bound by an official Code of Ethics, Carol can assist you to reach the relevant Ministers and other key decision makers.
ARTISTIC SERVICES
by Carol
Art Therapy Healing Sessions
With Carol’s caring guidance, participants with trauma and emotional distress can explore and explain their issues in a non-threatening way as they engage in artistic practices like painting and weaving. These expressive creative activities allow for a relaxed and stress-free place to release and deal with issues and concerns.
Collaborative Art Creation –
Team Building
The creation of a Collaborative Art piece is a fun and engaging team building processes that enables staff to understand the nature of harmony in the workplace and, at the same time, identifies strengths within the team.
Brand Design Creation -
Aboriginal Art
Upon request, a commissioned artwork – to be used later for company logos or other brand design graphic purposes – can be arranged. This can be done in collaboration with staff, clients, and other key stakeholders, such as students at your school.
Artistry meets Cultural Awareness
You can ensure the product of your Cultural Awareness training is forever on display in the boardroom or staff room, with Carol creating an artwork with the training participants during the training session, a unique expression of cultural collaboration.
SOCIAL WORK IN THE WORKPLACE
by Carol
Culturally Safe Trauma Counselling
Culturally safe counselling and ongoing emotional support, available in the workplace and after-hours by appointment
Critical incident debriefing
Logistical debriefing after a critical incident in the workplace, and assistance with managing the process for all involved. Includes setting up a culturally safe peer support process.
Critical Incident Intervention
When an incident occurs, prior to referral to outside agencies, we ensure facts are intact, and best practice support is available to all concerned. This service is aimed at allegations of a sexual harassment nature or other sensitive matters that impact the workplace.
Addictions Counselling
Assessment and coordination of Employees with the will to overcome addictions, and for the company to provide a reciprocal support mechanism to help valued staff.
Organisational Cultural
Health Check
A strategic planning workshop to identify culturally unsafe practices, and so mitigate potentially toxic and psychologically hazardous workplaces. We effectively determine Cultural Safety through an audit of policies, including staff onboarding and HR systems.