<p>Cultural Awareness Training </p><p>Are you a GP, nurse, practice staff or allied health professional looking to increase your knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture?</p><p>Could you or your practice benefit from PIP-IHI, PBS Co-payment measure and / or MBS item number information?</p><p>PNML’s Cultural Awareness Training package has been developed in collaboration with Ingrid Cummings CEO of Kart Koort Wiern, traditional custodian of Nyungar country. </p><p>The benefits of attending Cultural Awareness Training include:</p><p> Begin to appreciate the cultural diversity of Indigenous Australians  Enhance your knowledge and skills necessary for effective communication  Recognise the link between the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since colonisation and their health circumstances today  Explain common access barriers to culturally and clinically appropriate health care experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  Assists in building relationships between Indigenous and Non – Indigenous people. </p><p>The training package is contemporary and innovative and meetings the Practice Incentive Program – Indigenous Health Incentive </p><p>RACGP – 9 Category Two Points 4.5hours CDP Education lecture format and discussion</p><p>Date: Friday 10th May 2013</p><p>Time: 8.45am - 9.00am: Registration 9:00am – 2:45pm: Presentation/Workshop </p><p>Venue: Perth North Metro Medicare Local, Osborne Park</p><p>Cost: Free to PNML members / $33 non-members</p><p>RSVP: Monday 29th April 2013</p><p>Please complete the Event Response Form and fax to 9201 0033, email [email protected] or phone 9208 9588. </p><p>Perth North Metro Medicare Local Suite 4/137 Main Street, Osborne Park WA 6017 T: (08) 9201 0044 F: (08) 9201 0033 E: [email protected] W: www.pnml.com.au Cultural Awareness Training Program Event Response Form Participant Name: Profession: Organisation: Phone: Fax: Email: Dietary Requirements: If a GP, RACGP CPD Number 9:00am – 9:15 am Kaya wanju koordahs – hello and Ingrid Cumming welcome to country and CUSP. Outline of the days agenda and housekeeping</p><p>9 :15 am – 10:45 am Aboriginality – history and cultural Ingrid Cumming influence from the past until today. Presentations, DVD, Q&A 10:45am – 11:00 am Morning Tea </p><p>11:00am – 12:00pm Wangkiny – learning the language Ingrid Cumming and understanding the cultural terrain of working together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people</p><p>Practical session and presentations</p><p>12:00pm to 12:30pm Lunch</p><p>12:30pm – 1:45pm Case Scenarios – Putting theory Ingrid Cumming into Practice Role plays, case studies for discussion 1:45pm to 2:15pm Closing the Gap Aboriginal Health Team PIP IHI and MBS and PBS Co- Payment measure 2:15pm to 2:45pm Closing and evaluation Ingrid Cumming</p><p>Perth North Metro Medicare Local Suite 4/137 Main Street, Osborne Park WA 6017 T: (08) 9201 0044 F: (08) 9201 0033 E: [email protected] W: www.pnml.com.au Perth North Metro Medicare Local Suite 4/137 Main Street, Osborne Park WA 6017 T: (08) 9201 0044 F: (08) 9201 0033 E: [email protected] W: www.pnml.com.au</p>