Apply now

Cultural immersion education and training

Curtin’s powerful and authentic cultural immersion education and training experiences are designed for industry and community organisations to develop an in-depth awareness and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices, knowledge and history.

Through a range of customisable, hands-on experiences, our skilled cultural educators will help to develop your capabilities to understand, respect and engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and enhance your knowledge of Nyungar and wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, working and doing.

The Cultural Capability team welcome both small and large groups for all training at Curtin’s campuses. These experiences are available to all Curtin University staff and students under Curtin’s Indigenous Cultural Capabilities Framework, staff can register through iPerform located in Staff Portal. Curtin students and external companies can enquire about the cultural training using the enquiry section below.

Get in touch to discuss your needs


Types of experiences available include:

Level 1 – Acknowledgement of Country Writing Workshops

1-hour Workshop, in person

This experience is delivered by the Cultural Capability team, participants will be guided by Aboriginal educators to develop their own meaningful Acknowledgment and gain knowledge of Curtin’s reconciliation journey at Curtin.

Level 1 – Wanju Mia

3-hour experience, on-campus, in person

This experience is delivered by the Cultural Capability team, participants will gain knowledge of Curtin’s reconciliation journey and an introduction to Nyungar knowledge and practices from a Whadjuk perspective, session is hosted at the yarning circle.

Level 1 – Wanju Boorloo

3-hour experience, off-campus, in person

This experience is delivered by the Cultural Capability team, participants will gain knowledge of Curtin’s reconciliation journey and the pre-and post-colonial history of Boorloo (Perth CBD) and Nyungar knowledge and practices from a Whadjuk perspective. Participants will be able to visit Curtin’s city buildings at 137 and 139 St Georges Terrace.

Level 1 – Ways of Working

Full-day experience, in person

This experience is delivered by the Centre for Aboriginal Studies staff, participants gain a cultural understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity. This experience aims to increase knowledge and awareness of Indigenous peoples.

Contact wow@curtin.edu.au for enquiries.

Level 2 – On-Country Immersion Experiences

Full-day experience, in person

The on-country immersion experiences are delivered by the Cultural Capability team in a full-day learning program. In this learning experience on country participants visit many Aboriginal significant historic sites and hear stories from Indigenous Australians. Participants learn many Indigenous ways of knowing and doing that is explored in practical ways, building on the competency of understanding and interacting with Aboriginal peoples and societies. There are two location-based experiences offered which include costs associated transport and catering costs, it has a minimum of 16 participants.

Level 2 – Carrolup Story Workshop

1.5-hour experience, in person

This experience is delivered in partnership with the John Curtin Gallery and the Cultural Capability team. During this experience, participants will learn about the Stolen Generation and its impacts through the story of the Aboriginal child artists of Carrolup, the experience is held at the John Curtin Gallery on the Curtin Perth campus.

Level 2 – Wogga Warniny (Blanket Exercise)

3.5-hour experience, in person

This experience is delivered by the Cultural Capability team, participants will gain an understanding of the early history between West Australian Aboriginal people and colonisers through this interactive, hands-on experience. This experience requires a minimum of 24 participants.

Tailored workshops and education sessions

One hour to multiple days

Work with our cultural educators to develop workshops or education sessions that meet the needs of your organisation. These might include: