News archives
August 2008
There is currently much discussion of appropriate education and training for Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people. CCC has been working in this area for a number of years and have some interesting resources and programs. Have a look at some recent activities or contact us for more information.
Welcome to Annie Sloman - former Youth Ambassador who is undertaking an internship with CCC from 4-29 August 2008 - we look forward to sharing skills and ideas and exploring new possibilities for cross cultural training drawing on your experiences in Timor Leste and Indonesia and our local and international work.
Look for John Jablonka - CCC's training manager - who will be presenting at the AIIAV fourth annual International Careers Conference at Storey Hall, RMIT University on Friday 29 August 2008
For those in Melbourne interested in our Working Well Overseas program - come along to the course on 27-28 August at Engineers Without Borders rooms in South Melbourne. For details email info@cccnt.com.au
June 2008
Welcome to Braiden Phillip Elsegood - the newest member of the dynasty!
Well Done to Jason and John for delivering the marathon 20 day "Walking in Two Worlds / Harvesting the Future" Certificate 1 in Community Services program in Alice Springs to over 20 participants from 4 Central Desert communities - Apatula, Kaltukajara, Imanpa and Mutitjulu. Big thanks to all who went the distance and especially to Jo Hawkins for her hard work and support throughout.
A feature of this program was the use of digital photography as a learning tool. Check out participants work on different cultures' views of time.
Well done to Phil who clocked up many miles and many hours of training over the last month - he may have broken a CCC record for days of back to back training.
Another new item on this website is the case study of innovative strategic planning.
Current training contracts include regular cross cultural training throughout 2008 for SGP advisors to PNG, Outback Stores Managers, NT Government Department of Justice staff, the Groote Eylandt Mine expansion (to both its operators Gemco and contractors Dawsons and Worley Parsons).
April 2008
This exciting new website has been developed by John Twyman who has been patient, thorough, good humoured and innovative throughout the long process. (3 cheers for the man!). Hope you find it helpful and agree it was worth the wait!
Speaking of waiting, Marissa is about to have her 3rd baby but that isn't stopping her usual super efficiency looking after CCC's accounts, course bookings and logistics. We're all very excited but especially Jason!
CCC is currently providing pro bono support on governance development to the National Stolen Generation Alliance. Phil Elsegood, Director of CCC is the honorary co-chair of the organisation.
Introduction to Working with Cultural Difference is being held monthly in Darwin and in April will be held in Alice Springs too. For details check out our Calendar page.
Jason has been delivering a regular series of half day workshops to the NT Department of Justice who will have all their staff completing this introductory Cross Cultural Training in 2008.
John and Deb are currently delivering Working Well Overseas and Working Across Cultures to public sector staff involved in the PNG / Australia Enhanced Cooperation Program. (ECP) in association with Coffey International Development's deployees service unit in Canberra.
Working Effectively With Communities - Stage 2 of CCC's Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cross Cultural Training - is offered 4 times a year and gives participants in depth understanding of kinship, networking and communication through intensive sessions with Yolngu and other indigenous educators. Participants and trainers also share and assess strategies for effective community engagement, development and culturally appropriate participation.
Jason and John are currently working with Territory Housing to develop their Community Engagement strategies for implementing Remote Housing Reform.
Walking in Two Worlds - CCC's unique cross cultural training program for indigenous people seeking better tools for working with others, has been delivered in Boroloola, the Tiwi Islands and Darwin. It includes dynamic new activities to explore cross cultural issues about wealth, conflict, relationships, goals and participation using arts, film, board games and experiential learning.
An extended program will be delivered as part of a major project in May 2008 when Jason and John facilitate a 3-week program in Alice involving about 30 remote trainees in partnership with Mission Australia. The program aims to develop the community sector workforce in indigenous comunities in the Central Desert region and includes field visits to agencies as well as intensive learning and development activities.
Phil, Deb and John delivered a well received program on Cross Cultural Effectiveness at the VIDA Predeparture training held in Adelaide in early February to over 30 volunteers heading to Asia and the Pacific.
Van Nguyen ran a one day Debrief Workshop for VIDA volunteers in Sydney in early February affirming the value of sharing lessons learnt and reflecting on the experience for ongoing learning and development.
Phil has worked closely with the Strategic Intervention Housing Infrastrcuture Program (SIHIP) to design a Community Engagement framework and approach.
Dec 2007
CCC recently delivered 2 one-day customised cross cultural communication workshops for the NT Child Abuse Taskforce on interviewing Aboriginal Children.
John delivered a 1 day workshop on Mentoring skills and tools for the AYAD Alumni State Representatives in Melbourne.
Jason delivered Walking in 2 Worlds in Boroloola.
Balunu Foundation (http://www.balunu.org.au) has engaged Jason to assist with their healing programs for Aboriginal young people.
September 2007
CCC delivered another exciting Cross Cultural Effectiveness program to over 30 volunteers departing on the VIDA program.
CCC hosted Chris Piper’s Torqaid PPM workshop in September 2007 with 23 participants including 7 from Caritas Australia Timor Leste. ‘Obrigado Bara’ to Chris, Jose, Nita, and all the participants in the PPM who made this cross cultural experience extremely valuable.
John Jablonka and Deb Hall developed some innovative distance learning materials to prepare deployees for the AusReady facility which assigns Advisors from the Australian Health and related Sectors to the Asia Pacific on short term assignments to ensure preparedness for pandemics and health crises. Topics covered by the materials included:
- Cross Cultural Effectiveness
- Working in Conflict Affected Societies
- Capacity Development, and
- Evaluation and Reporting.
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