Testimonials
Timmy Duggan: Director Hoops for Health / Director of Coaching Basketball NT.
"The training, facilitation and consultancy services delivered by Cross Cultural Consultants are done in a meaningful and engaging way that captures the essence of what your staff, board or company needs. If your company is having a planning day or strategically thinking, I highly recommend Cross Cultural Consultants."
Lizzy Skinner, Programs – Indigenous Australia, Engineers Without Borders
"Thank you for the wonderful training on the weekend. I’ve had great feedback from people about how much they learnt and enjoyed it. In particular ... the open, informative and gentle manner in which the material was delivered. Many people noted that they were surprised at how engaged they felt all weekend with the discussions, participatory approach and interesting material. Thanks again and I look forward to working with you again in the future."
Kathleen Turner: Project Manager, Volunteering for International Development from Australia (VIDA)
"On behalf of the VIDA team, I would like to say Thank You for your invaluable contribution to our Pre-Departure Training (PDT) last week. Thank you especially for all the time and effort in your preparations and planning for this event. And thank you for the way PDT was conducted in such a professional and effective manner. Certainly, initial feedback from participants and the team indicate how successful PDT was."
John O'Leary: Personnel Manager
"As someone who grew up & went to school in Darwin I didn't realise how little I knew about Aboriginal culture and the problems inherent in trying to communicate effectively. Cross Cultural Consultants' training was a real eye opener for me and I’d recommend it to any staff member."
Chris Hosking: Workforce Development Officer
"This is a very important course & should be obligatory to all staff working with Aboriginal or Indonesian people. Almost all the communication skills we consider appropriate are inappropriate in these cultures. No matter how sensitively you approach the situation if you use Anglo/Australian communication skills you will most likely offend and communication will break down. Cross Cultural Consultants presenters were very knowledgeable and interesting."
Grant Flanagan: Weeds Bio-Control Scientist
"Cross Cultural Consultants' course was extremely informative especially for someone who is new to Australia let alone the NT. It provided a valuable insight into cross cultural communication as a whole, an issue that is becoming increasingly important as we endeavour to form relationships with our South East Asian neighbours."
John Dillon: Director Policy DPIF
"I found that Cross Cultural Consultants' course opened my eyes to a lot of issues that I had not understood before. It was not a social justice course but addressed in context, how we could more effectively communicate with Aboriginal people. I would recommend it to all levels of staff regardless of their previous experience and training.”
David Payne: Superintendent Operational Practice, NT Correctional Services
"This course is one of the best prepared and presented that I have been personally involved with. The presenters were able to deliver the material without prejudice and to involve all participants in debate and discussion about a variety of issues and enlighten all those present to the correct and appropriate approach when dealing with Aboriginal people."