Wurli-Wurlinjang Assessment and Training Consultation
The project was funded by Wurli-Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation.
Who funded the project
Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation based in Katherine, Northern Territory.
Wurli engaged Karabena Consulting to revise their Initial Assessment Form and develop associated training for staff.
To complete this project, Karabena Consulting travelled to Katherine to conduct consultations with Wurli-Wurlinjang staff over three days. Using a co-design approach to ensure our work was informed by staff and community voices, we conducted two roundtable discussions and six video interviews with Wurli staff. We also reviewed Wurli’s existing Initial Assessment Form and other relevant materials.
We developed a revised Initial Assessment Form, associated training package and an Evaluation Form, which was delivered to Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.
Summary
The project aim was to deliver a revised Initial Assessment Form, associated training package and Evaluation Form for Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.
Project Aims
To complete this project, Karabena Consulting:
travelled to Katherine to conduct consultations with Wurli-Wurlinjang staff over three days
conducted two roundtable discussions and six one-on-one video interviews with Wurli staff members to include in the course materials
reviewed Wurli’s existing Initial Assessment Form and other relevant materials.
Methodologies
Karabena Consulting’s co-design approach led to the identification of more culturally appropriate language for exploring the domains contained within the assessment form, helping to improve the cultural safety capabilities of their frontline staff.
The staff at Wurli-Wurlinjang greatly appreciated both the opportunity to meet with our team in person and co-develop the revised assessment form.
Methodological outcomes
The key outputs for this project were:
A revised Initial Assessment Form for the Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service.
An online training course for Wurli staff including:
an overview of the history and current operations of Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service;
education about social and emotional wellbeing in First Nations communities;
how to work effectively in a cross-cultural workforce; and
how to use the Initial Assessment Form.
Workbooks to accompany online training modules.
An Evaluation Form to obtain feedback on the online training course.
Outputs
We anticipate for the revised Initial Assessment Form and associated training package to:
enable staff to gain an understanding of work processes at Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service
ensure that staff understand how to use the Initial Assessment Form and why it is important
ensure that staff are working effectively and safely in a cross-cultural workforce.
Project Outcomes
Social and emotional wellbeing; cultural safety; Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service; Katherine; cross-cultural workforce; ACCO; training; course development