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Unit of Study INDG1001 - Indigenous World-Views (2026)

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Unit description

Increases awareness of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ beliefs, understandings, histories, ways of living and social commitments whilst raising understanding of matters relevant to a shared Australian history and valued future for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

Unit content

Module 1: Indigenous Worldviews and Cultural Competency
Module 2: Indigenous Philosophies and Worldviews
Module 3: Indigenous Spirituality
Module 4: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Module 5: Kinship, Relatedness and Caring for Country
Module 6: Communication and Narratives

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Lismore
Term2,4
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe and compare key elements of Indigenous Australian worldviews, philosophies, and lore/law, including contemporary and traditional expressions

apply foundational principles of cultural safety to identify culturally safe and unsafe practices within an Indigenous Australian context

describe Indigenous Australian notions of wellbeing, ways of being in the world and Indigenous knowledge systems

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