Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture: Performance Report

This report delves into the cultural aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia and their influence on organizational dynamics. It highlights the importance of cultural understanding, interpersonal approaches, and cross-cultural training for employees to improve workplace performance. The report addresses communication barriers, including non-verbal cues and numerical skills, and emphasizes the need for cultural safety and the role of cultural brokers in bridging cultural gaps. It explores issues impacting the behavior of Indigenous people, such as decision-making and leadership influence, and identifies factors contributing to cultural misunderstandings. Furthermore, the report provides strategies for reducing these misunderstandings and increasing Indigenous participation within organizations. It also examines the timeline of historical events and policies affecting Indigenous communities, alongside the challenges they face within organizations. Finally, it underscores the importance of health considerations and strategies for addressing the unique needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, contributing to a more inclusive and effective workplace environment.

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INTRODUCTION
The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the indigenous groups that are in the
tribal places of Australia. The indigenous groups are having the culture which is making them
different because they are not literate and they are determined to work according to what is in
their religion. The report is on the indigenous groups and the culture. They are not having the
skills and they are not literate to improve the performance. The report includes the safety of the
culture of Indigenous groups and the factors that will help in improving performance of the
organisation.
TASK 1
1. Importance of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and increase in the knowledge
The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders will have to increase the knowledge and they
are having the importance because
 Interpersonal approach- The indigenous people of Australia is having difference in the
cultures and they are promoting it because they are important for their lifestyle. The
citizens of Australia will have the culturally rich people who will help them in increasing
the knowledge.
 Increasing the performance- The employees should help them in increasing the skills.
The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders will have to increase the knowledge. They will
help them in increasing the performance.
2. The cross cultural training for the employees
The employees of the organisation have to work with them and it is important that they
have the communication. The non indigenous Australians have the process that will help them in
taking care of the health. The indigenous Australians are focusing on the safety of the culture.
The employees of the organisation should take of the culture and it will help them in improving
the performance. The women are not comfortable with their bodies exposed so the employees
should help them in increasing the knowledge.
3. The issues in the cross cultural training for the employees and its importance
 The geographical areas- The indigenous people are in the backward areas and they are
not having the literacy to take care of their health. The issues in the cross cultural training
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for the employees is that they are not able to make them realise the importance of their
health.
 Lack of literacy- It is difficult for the non indigenous people to communicate with them
and they have different thinking styles. The women of the aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islanders are not comfortable in exposing their private areas. The employees have to
make them aware of the heath issues they are having and the factors that will help them
in improving the performance.
4. The communication of the employees and the factors that are important
The organisation is having the barriers to communication and they are should be reduced
that will help them in improving the performance.
 Lack of non verbal communication- The indigenous people are having the eye contact as
the important factor to communicate. The non indigenous people are literate and they
communicate with the eye contact.
 Quantitative factors- The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are not able to analyse the
numbers. They do not have the numerical skills and it is not easy for them to analyse the
numbers and distance. The non indigenous people should focus on reducing the factors
that are not related to them and it will help them in improving performance.
5. The cultural safety
The cultural safety is the protection of the culture from being reduced by the people. It is
the awareness of the culture and the factors that will help them in having the religious practices
from generation to generation. They are focusing on protecting the culture and they are not
determined for the health because it is important for them that they are having the belief. The
indigenous people are focusing on the culture and the factors that will help them in improving
performance. They are having the factors that will help them in protecting the culture of the
employees.
6. The services of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and colleagues as cultural broker
The employees of the organisations who are working as healthcare workers, teachers,
community workers and colleagues are the cultural brokers. They are bridging the gap between
the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the western culture. The services of aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders and colleagues as cultural broker is that they are solving the conflicts of
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the people who are from different cultures. They are solving the issuers of the people whop are
from different cultures and they will help them in improving the performance. The cultural
brokers are having the skills that will help them in giving the services to the employees.
7. The issues that can influence the behaviour of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
The employees are influencing the behaviour of the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
and the issues they are facing are
 The decision making- The indigenous people should have the decision making at the
community level and it will help them in improving performance. They are having the
skills that will help them in the decision making.
 The leaders will influence the behaviour- The indigenous people will have the leaders
who will influence the behaviour. They are focusing on protecting the culture and they
are having the leaders who are helping them in improving the performance.
8. The factors that are increasing the cultural misunderstanding
 Communication skills- The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are having difference in
the communication factors and they are having difference in the oral and written
communication. They are having the communication barrier which is making it difficult
for the employees.
 The factors for improving the health- The employees of the organisation is focusing on
improving the health of the people. The indigenous people are protecting the culture and
they are not taking care of the health.
9. The strategies for reducing the cultural misunderstanding and they are connecting with the
aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders employees and customers
The employees can reduce the cultural misunderstanding and develops and maintains
relationship can help them in improving the performance. They are giving them the culturally
safe environment and they should help them in protecting the culture. The employees and
customers should help in protecting the culture of the indigenous people and they are increasing
the knowledge. The cultural misunderstanding is the issue for the indigenous people because
they will have to communicate to increase performance. They will help them in increasing the
skills that is important for the organisation.
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10. The increase in the participation of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the organisation
The increase in the participation of aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the
organisation is important for having the activities that will help them in increasing the
performance. They should have the decision making that will help them in the organisation. The
aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the organisation will communicate with the employees
and they are helping them in improving performance.
11. The cultural competence
The cultural competence is the skills of the employees to interact with the people of
different cultures. The employees should have the knowledge of the culture they are having to
communicate with the people of different cultures. It will help them in increasing the knowledge.
The employees should have the interest in different cultures that is important for communicating
with the people. The organisation is having employees with different cultures and they are
having the skills that will help them in interacting and they are increasing performance. It is
helping the employees in increasing the knowledge.
12. The factors that are impacting the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders health in the
organisation
The indigenous people are having diverse culture which is making it difficult to protect
the health. They are not literate and they are not aware of the health issues they are having. They
are focusing on protecting the culture and it is important for them that they are having the
cultural rich environment. The indigenous people do not have the access to health and safety and
they are in the backward places of Australia. They are not having the skills to improve
performance. The employees should help them in protecting the health and it will increase the
knowledge.
TASK 2
1. The time line of the events that will impact the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the
policies
Time line The impact on the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the policies
1788 The first fleet land in Port Jackson and they are having the clashes between
the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Parramatta and Hawkesbury
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places.
1830 The Tasmanian aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are settled in Flinders
Island.
1837 The organisation is having the British Select Committee and they are
protectors of aboriginals and helps in protecting the health.
1869 The aborigines protection act that will help them in increasing the interest
of the people. They will have to protect the children of the aboriginals.
1897 The aboriginal protection and restriction of the sale of opium Act will help
in reducing the local aboriginal people and protecting the children.
1901 The aboriginals have become the federation and they are not included in the
people of Australia and they have the right to make the laws which is not
including aboriginals. They are not giving the rights and they are not
improving the health.
1905 The aboriginals Act is giving the rights to the people and they are protecting
the health.
1911 The aboriginals Act is giving the rights to the children and they are giving
them the rights which is protecting them and giving them the environment
according to the organisation.
1915 The aboriginals protection amendment Act is protecting the children of the
aboriginals and they are making them safe.
1935 The infants welfare Act is giving the safe environment to the children of
aboriginals and they are protecting the people.
1969 The aboriginal and islanders child care agencies are protecting the rights of
the children.
1980 The organisations are focusing on protecting the rights of the aboriginals.
1987 The northern territory elections are giving the rights to the aboriginals and
they are allowed to give the votes in the organisation.
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1991 The council of aboriginal reconciliation is helping the organisations in
giving the rights to the aboriginals.
2005 The western Australian aboriginal child health care is giving the care to the
12.3% of the aboriginals who are from 1-17 years.
2007 The organisations are giving the care and protection to children and they are
helping them in getting the health.
2015 The aboriginals are having the rights and they are making the decisions in
the organisation.
2. The aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are having the issues in the organisation
The aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are not having the leaders that will help them
in improving the performance. They should focus on the factors that are important for the health.
The employees of the organisation should have to communicate to them to help them improve
performance. The indigenous and non indigenous people of Australia have different thinking for
the services given to them by the organisations. They are having communication with the elders
and they are determined for not having the eye contact which is good. The indigenous people
feel safe when they are in the environment which is having their culture. The employees will
influence the behaviour of the indigenous people and they will help them in increasing the
performance. They will have to take the safety measures for the health of the indigenous people
which is not right according to them and they are helping them in improving performance. The
aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders should focus on the factors that will help them in solving
the issues of the organisation.
3. The aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are having the factors for the organisation
 Health- The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are having the right to get the health.
They are focusing on the factors that are important for protecting the health of the people.
The employees are communicating with them and help them in solving the issues they are
having which will help them in improving the performance. The organisations is having
the factors that are helping them in analysing the performance of the employees. They
should focus on the health of the people who are in the backward places. The employees
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are focusing on the solving the issues of the health and giving them the environment that
helping them in increasing the performance.
 Legal- The aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are included in the legal factors like
Australian human rights commission Act 1986, Disability discrimination Act 1992, Sex
discrimination Act 1984, racial discrimination Act 1975 and anti discrimination Act
1991.
 Education- The indigenous people have the right to get the literacy and it will help them
in improving the performance. They are focusing on getting the literacy for the health and
safety which is important for giving them good lifestyle. The employees of the
organisation should focus on giving them the knowledge which is important. It will help
them in increasing the skills. They should focus on increasing the performance of the
employees that is helping them in increase the knowledge. The employees are focusing
on the factors that are important for increasing performance of the organisation.
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