Deakin Cultural Inclusion Seminar Series

Hello colleagues,

I am excited to share with you a new initiative, the inaugural Deakin Cultural Inclusion Seminar Series. The series consists of three one-hour seminars targeted to an academic audience. I am a member of the Cultural Diversity and Inclusion working group and we developed the seminar series concept to enable academic knowledge to be shared within the Deakin community. The working group selected 3 topics that would be of benefit to Deakin academics and cover different areas of cultural.

Improving our cultural inclusion is a big part of increasing participation for everyone within the Deakin community. This seminar series will build cultural competence for academic staff and help build a more respectful and inclusive broader community.

All seminars can be attended either in person or via live-stream. Please see email below for event details for all three seminars. I would really appreciate your assistance in sharing this seminar series with your internal networks to attend one or all seminars.

Kind regards,

Helen Andrew

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion Working Group member

Seminar 1 – Culture and its Connection to Gendered Attitudes to Violence
Dr Lata Satyen and Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli

Seminar includes;

Differences in conceptualisation of violent and non-violent behaviour
How does our ethnicity prescribe our attitude to domestic violence?
How can we educate and intervene in a culturally appropriate way to address sexual and domestic violence?
How to manage stereotyping or marginalisation in relation to the LGBTIQ+ community
How to address challenging sexual harassment behaviours and comments in the classroom

Seminar 2 – Indigenous Knowledges – Dr James Charles (Kaurna)

Seminar includes;

Understand and gain knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their history and culture
Develop knowledge to deliver a more responsive and culturally appropriate education experience

Seminar 3 – Generating Inclusive Conversations in the Classroom – Dr Harsh Suri

Seminar includes;

Models for classroom exercises, protocols, and facilitation techniques that effectively foster participation and investment to benefit a broad cross-section of the student body
Designing curricula that prioritise diverse student concerns and experiences (de-centering the learning goals/needs/perspectives of Australian-born/Anglophone/white/heterosexual/middle-class students)
Strategies for avoiding or addressing ethnocentrism, racism, and other forms of prejudice or marginalisation
Embracing and valuing diversity in instruction, curricular design and implementation

CULTURAL INCLUSION SERIES:

Seminar 1: Culture and its Connection to Gendered Attitudes to Violence
Dr Lata Satyen and Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli

Date: Thursday 8 August
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Venue: Attend in person at Burwood Corporate Centre (spaces limited) or URL will be provided to view live
Register here

Seminar 2: Indigenous Knowledges
Dr James Charles (Kaurna)

Date: Monday 2 September,
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Venue: Attend in person at the Institute of Koorie Education KC2.203, Waurn Ponds campus or URL will be provided to view live
Register here

Seminar 3 – Generating Inclusive Conversations in the Classroom
Dr Harsh Suri

Date: Thursday 3 October
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
Venue: Attend in person at Burwood Corporate Centre (spaces limited) or URL will be provided to view live
Register here