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This unit introduces you to the complexity, richness, diversity, and continuing development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' context and culture. You will learn how First Nation’s perspectives deepen and enrich the lives of our nation and communities. You will be introduced to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing and being, emphasising their profound connection with land and country and the storylines that flow from them. You will compare First Nations' views on time, identity, individuality, and collective responsibility and gain an appreciation for the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. You will also explore the intergenerational impact of colonisation, dispossession and displacement and the forced separation of children from their families on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. You will examine the role social workers played in these historical events and reflect on the implications for contemporary social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. In accordance with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Code of Ethics (2020), you will learn how to interact in a culturally safe and appropriate manner that decolonises practice for forging collaborative relationships and partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, countering ongoing discrimination and oppressive practices and fostering reconciliation.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
- Explain the diversity and richness of First Nations history and cultures.
- Critically analyse the impact of colonisation and historical policies and laws on First Nations peoples and communities.
- Critically reflect on the history of social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the implications for contemporary practice
- Apply critically reflective practice skills, culturally appropriate theoretical frameworks and strategies for decolonised practice, and professional values and ethics to promote respectful partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Case Study - 40% | ||||
| 3 - Reflective Practice Assignment - 20% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Knowledge | ||||
| 2 - Communication | ||||
| 3 - Cognitive, technical and creative skills | ||||
| 4 - Research | ||||
| 5 - Self-management | ||||
| 6 - Ethical and Professional Responsibility | ||||
| 7 - Leadership | ||||
| 8 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||