Short courses

Build your skills. Strengthen your impact.

Our short courses are designed to empower you with practical, real-world skills that you can apply straight away — whether you’re working in community, leading a team, or just starting your professional journey.

From cultural awareness and conflict management to governance and leadership, each course is built on Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing — guided by experienced trainers who understand your world. Flexible, engaging, and hands-on, our short courses give you the confidence to grow, connect, and create positive change in your workplace and community.

Responding to Trauma for Community Services

Learn the basic skills, knowledge, understanding, approaches and strategies to work effectively with survivors of past and ongoing trauma.

Responding to Trauma for Carers

Explore the way that complex trauma resulting from experiences such as childhood abuse and neglect affects development, and describe trauma informed ways to care for children.

Basic Governance for Community Organisations

A series of short interactive courses designed to provide you with the skills to carry out the duties of a Board Director within an Indigenous community organisation.

Cultivating Cultural Awareness & Understanding Trauma

Understand the diversity of Indigenous culture and how history relates to the health and wellbeing of First Nations People.

Cultural Connections for Carers

Assisting carers in understanding and supporting the cultural needs of Aboriginal children and young people in their care.

Trauma Informed Care

Supporting professionals to build culturally sensitive, trauma-informed practices that foster safety, healing, and resilience.

Cultural Safety Leadership

Designed for managers and leaders who are responsible for creating and sustaining safe workplaces.

The Accidental Director

Designed for new or emerging board members, this one-day course is for those who have stepped into executive leadership role—often unexpectedly.

Effective Case Management

For experienced professionals working in case management roles across Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Non-Government Organisations.

Develop & Use Emotional Intelligence

Gain a practical understanding of emotional intelligence—what it is, why it matters, and how to apply it in the workplace to build stronger, more effective teams.

Cultural Awareness

Deepen your understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and contemporary issues.

Conflict Management/Negotiation

Equipping professionals with the practical tools and strategies needed to manage and resolve workplace conflict.

Cultural Connections for Child Protection Professionals

Helping child protection practitioners and agency staff support Aboriginal children in care through effective cultural planning.