Join ACA VIC/TAS on Tuesday 31 March, to attend the excellent Koori Heritage Trust Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency Workshop with your fellow ACA members. In-person at the KHT premises in Federation Square, this is a truly meaningful personal development opportunity for working on country.

Develop the knowledge and confidence to engage respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal people and cultures through the Building Aboriginal Cultural Competency Workshop delivered by the Koorie Heritage Trust. This engaging program provides a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture, identity and history, including the impact of colonisation and the diversity of Aboriginal communities today. Through practical discussions, real-life insights and lived experiences shared by Aboriginal facilitators, participants gain meaningful perspectives that support stronger relationships in both professional and personal contexts.

Suitable for participants from practices at any stage of their cultural learning journey, the workshop helps attendees build awareness, respect and practical strategies for working more effectively with Aboriginal colleagues, clients and communities. Offered in-person, exclusively for architecture professionals, the workshop presents a welcoming and informative environment that encourages reflection, dialogue and ongoing cultural competency development.

WHEN

9.30am – 1:30pm Tuesday 31 March 2026 (including breaks)

WHERE

Koorie Heritage Trust
Meeting Room 1
Birrarung Building
Federation Square
Cnr Swanston & Flinders Streets
Melbourne VIC 3000

booking & COST

Please register your attendance and the names of any team members joining you by making a booking. RSVP by 17 March. 

We aim to fill 20–25 available seats for the session for the corresponding cost of $147–$118 +GST per person.

• Total cost of the workshop is $2950+GST. The ACA will invoice participating practices the final per person cost for the number of people attending.
• Please reserve your place asap so we can confirm numbers for the workshop to go ahead.

CPD

Learning Outcomes – This workshop will support participants to:

• Develop a foundational understanding of Aboriginal culture, identity and diversity in Australia.
• Recognise the historical and ongoing impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities.
• Build awareness of culturally respectful communication and engagement practices.
• Strengthen the ability to engage respectfully with Aboriginal colleagues, clients and communities in professional contexts.

Practice Management and Professional Conduct

• PC 3 – Apply ethical standards and codes of professional conduct.
• PC 8 – Demonstrate respect for cultural contexts and social responsibilities in architectural practice.
• PC 12 – Communicate effectively with clients, communities and stakeholders.

Project Initiation and Conceptual Design

• PC 17 – Identify and analyse contextual factors that influence project development.
• PC 27 – Integrate social, cultural and environmental considerations into project development.
• PC 29 – Consider stakeholder perspectives in developing project strategies.

coNTACT

If you have any questions please contact Katherine Ygosse victas@aca.org.au. 

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