Working with Pasifika Peoples

This 6-week course will enhance your knowledge and equip you to engage with Pasifika communities effectively.

Course Content

Welcome to Working with Pasfika Peoples
8 Topics
3 Quizzes
Welcome & Aims of the Course
Working Agreement
Acknowledgment of Country
Self-Reflection Activity
Self-Reflection
What is Culture
Why is Culture Important
What’s in your Cultural Bag?
What is in your Cultural Bag?
Reading & Assessment
Our Sea of Islands
Pasifika History
7 Topics
1 Quiz
Introduction
Settlement of the Pacific
Categorisation of the Pacific
Traditional Pasifika Worldviews
Movement of Pasifika: To Aotearoa/New Zealand
Early Pasifika Migration to Australia
Reading & Assessment
Pasifika Worldview
Pasifika in Australia
8 Topics
1 Quiz
Introduction
Pasifika in Australia
Pasifika Categorisation in Australia
Main Policy Considerations
Current Policies Impacting Pasifika Peoples
Pasifika Data in Australia
Pasifika in Australia: State of Play
Summary & Assessment
Assessment
An Introduction to Pasifika Cultures
7 Topics
1 Quiz
Introduction
Pasifika Models I
Pasifika Models II
Pasifika Cultures
Pasifika Values
Cultural Differences
Summary
Pasifika Cultures Acitivity
Personal Perspectives
7 Topics
2 Quizzes
Introduction
Unconscious Bias
Unconscious Bias
Privilege
What is Cultural Competence?
Cultural Competence Scale
Why is Cultural Competence Important?
Assessment
Assessment
Engaging with Pasifika Peoples
8 Topics
Introduction
Engagement Approaches
Teu le Va
Culturally Responsive Practice
Culturally Responsive Models for Engagement (NZ)
Culturally Responsive Models for Engagement (Australia)
Pasifika Pronunciation
Summary
Course Wrap Up
1 Topic
Wrapping Things Up