Indigenous Cultural Awareness in Supply Chains
Build Respectful, Genuine Relationships Across Your Supply Chain
Genuine, respectful relationships with Indigenous workers, suppliers and business partners strengthen your business and your standing across procurement and government expectations. Indigenous inclusion is an increasingly important part of responsible business practice, procurement and government expectations in Australia and New Zealand.
This course introduces foundational cultural awareness relevant to supply chains, and practical ways to engage with Indigenous businesses and workers respectfully. You’ll learn why Indigenous inclusion matters, how to approach respectful workplace interactions, how to engage with Indigenous-owned suppliers and business partners, and how to avoid tokenism and build genuine relationships. You’ll also learn how to link Indigenous engagement to your broader responsible business strategy.
Who Should Enrol
- Business Owners and General Managers: Leaders who want to strengthen their standing across procurement and government expectations.
- Procurement and Supply Chain Managers: Staff who select and work with suppliers and business partners.
- HR and People Managers: Personnel responsible for workplace culture and respectful workplace interactions.
- Supervisors and Team Leaders: Those who work alongside Indigenous workers and colleagues day to day.
- Sustainability and Community Engagement Coordinators: Staff who link Indigenous engagement to broader responsible business strategies.
Accreditation
- Certification: This is a non-accredited professional development course. Participants who successfully complete all assessment activities will receive a certificate of completion.
- RTO details: Training is delivered by AUS-QUAL Training, brought to you by AUS-MEAT Limited (RTO Number: 7085).
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand why Indigenous inclusion matters in procurement and supply chains.
- Develop foundational cultural awareness for respectful workplace interactions.
- Engage appropriately with Indigenous-owned suppliers and business partners.
- Recognise and avoid tokenistic approaches to Indigenous engagement.
Course Topics & Core Skills
- Why Inclusion Matters: Why Indigenous inclusion matters in responsible business and procurement.
- Cultural Awareness: Foundational cultural concepts and respect in workplace interactions.
- Suppliers and Partners: Engaging with Indigenous-owned suppliers and partners.
- Genuine Relationships: Avoiding tokenism and building genuine relationships.
- Strategy: Linking Indigenous engagement to broader responsible business strategies.
Why This Training Matters in Industry
In Australia, the Commonwealth Indigenous Procurement Policy commenced on 1 July 2015 and uses Commonwealth procurement to drive demand for Indigenous businesses. Under the policy, an Indigenous business is one that is at least 50% owned by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. In New Zealand, the Government Procurement Rules require mandated government agencies to consider broader outcomes, including increased access to procurement for New Zealand businesses such as Māori and Pasifika businesses.
Procurement and government expectations make Indigenous inclusion a practical business matter. Foundational cultural awareness, respectful workplace interactions and genuine relationships are what make that engagement credible rather than tokenistic.
Delivery Format
- Delivery: Online and self-paced, through our learning portal.
Assessment Requirements
- Assessment: Multiple choice and short answer questions.
Entry Requirements
- Prerequisites: None.
- Language Proficiency: No specific language, literacy or numeracy requirements.
What’s Included
- Learning Resources: All learning material is supplied through our learning portal.
- Tuition: A trainer is available to answer any questions you have along the way.
- Certification: A certificate of completion is issued once you successfully complete the course.
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