Acknowledgement of country
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many lands on which we live, work and learn. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their Elders, past, present and future.
We kindly acknowledge and thank the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander DFV specialist and generalist practitioners and their colleagues in the communities of Mt Isa, Ipswich, St George, Rockhampton, Woorabinda, Cairns, Coen, Mareeba, Cooktown, Thursday Island, Warraber Island, Poruma Island and the Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) for ensuring the voices and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations are heard and, that the cultural and other contexts such as urban, regional and remote factors were considered in the design of the cultural safety approach to the application of the Common Risk and Safety Framework (CRASF).
Welcome to the Queensland Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Common Risk and Safety Framework (CRASF) – Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people module.
In this module, you will learn about intersectionality, the specific challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim-survivors of DFV and how to apply the CRASF tools in a culturally appropriate way.
This module should take approximately 90 minutes to complete.
There is a short quiz at the end of this module and when you have answered all questions correctly, you will receive a completion certificate. You will have unlimited time to complete the quiz and unlimited attempts.
Helpful Tools
Throughout the Module you will see this toolbox icon, which will take you to other relevant fact sheets or websites with important information.
Reflection Activities
You will also see a reflection icon when there are suggested activities for you to reflect on the information provided so far.
You can go back and review this content as many times as you wish before completing the quiz.
Course References
Kezelman, C., Stavropoulos, P. (2017). Talking about Trauma: Guide to Everyday Conversations for the General Public: Blue Knot Foundation. https://blueknot.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Talking-About-Trauma-general-public.pdf
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: OHCHR and Indigenous Peoples. https://www.ohchr.org/en/indigenous-peoples/un-declaration-rights-indigenous-peoples