
Cultural Agility Program: Building on the Strengths of our Stories
Tue, 09 Sept
|Eatons Hill


Time & Location
09 Sept 2025, 9:30 am – 10 Sept 2025, 4:30 pm
Eatons Hill , 646 S Pine Rd, Eatons Hill QLD 4037, Australia
About the event
A transformative two-day journey toward cultural understanding and shared growth
The Cultural Agility program offers a profound opportunity to explore the rich diversity, strengths and the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. This immersive experience takes participants through a thoughtful exploration of Australia’s shared history, current realities and pathways toward reconciliation.
This program is considered a valuable pre-requisite for meaningful engagement by our industry with First Nation peoples.
Program overview
Over two days, participants engage in meaningful dialogue within traditional yarning circles, experience powerful storytelling through green and blue ribbon narratives, and discover Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing. The program's pedagogy is firmly grounded in Bidjara/Kara-Kara knowledge sharing and teaching traditions, offering authentic cultural insights and methodologies.The learning journey is structured around four key principles:
The Story of Me - understanding our own cultural identities
The Story of You - exploring diverse cultural perspectives
The Story of Us - examining our shared histories with depth and honesty
The Story of Growth - building pathways to reconciliation and collaboration
With special focus on "The Story of Us" and "The Story of Growth," participants gain critical insights into the historical legislative frameworks that have impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This understanding creates a foundation for meaningful dialogue about current circumstances and practices.The program creates a safe yet robust environment where participants are encouraged to move beyond rhetoric toward genuine understanding and collaboration. Through carefully designed experiences rooted in Bidjara/Kara-Kara ways of knowing, being, and doing, participants develop cultural agility that supports both personal growth and high-performance teamwork.
Expert facilitation
Led by renowned Indigenous educators including:
Leann Wilson, a respected Bidjara/Kara-Kara and South Sea Islander Matriarch and Managing Director, Regional Economic Solutions.
Jeremy Marou, a Torres Strait Islander man from Mer (Murray Island), singer and songwriter (Busby Marou) and Training & Community Engagement Advisor, Regional Economic Solutions.
Phil Thompson, a respected Bidjara/Kara-Kara and South Sea Islander and Senior Advisor, Regional Economic Solutions.
Participants benefit from authentic cultural knowledge shared with integrity and purpose.
Take the journey from personal awareness to collective growth in this transformative program that strengthens relationships across cultures and builds pathways toward reconciliation through the wisdom of Bidjara/Kara-Kara knowledge systems.
Building on the outstanding feedback from industry participants who took part in the 2022 program, Timber Queensland invites any forest and timber industry businesses looking participate in a transformative two-day journey toward cultural understanding and shared growth to register to attend.

Terms & Conditions - Payment, Bookings & Cancellation
All registrations must be paid in full 10 days before the event. If you are unable to attend this event we will provide a 100% refund up to 7 days prior to event and a 50% refund after that. Notification of cancellation must be received in writing.
Accommodation at Eatons Hill Hotel
4.5 star boutique accommodation is available onsite offering a range of room-types catering to both leisure and corporate stays. https://www.eatonshillhotel.com.au/
Use this link for a 10% discount.
Tickets
2 day workshop
This ticket includes two day workshop with morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
$1,500.00
+$150.00 GST
Total
$0.00