Training
Our training opportunities extend beyond traditional academic pathways to programs for Traditional Owners and industry partners. These programs are co-designed with their target audiences and are part of the Centre’s broader work to transform cultural heritage management in Australia.
Accreditation for Traditional Owners
We are co-developing a world-first program with Traditional Owners to gain accreditation from Flinders University as archaeologists and cultural heritage consultants.
Traditional Owners hold an extensive body of cultural knowledge about their heritage that can surpass that of formally trained archaeologists. However, many face structural barriers to receiving a university education.
The program will recognise the cultural knowledge that Traditional Owners already hold and offer flexible delivery – on Country, in Adelaide or through standalone short courses.
This two-way exchange will enrich archaeological training and research, including best-practice training models for Indigenous peoples.
PhD Candidate and Postdoctoral Researcher Training
Our PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers will undertake cohort-specific professional and research skills development to ensure we are training the next generation of leaders.
We are partnering with organisations from across the archaeology / mining / cultural heritage consulting / Indigenous affairs spaces to deliver bespoke workshops and seminars critical to skills development for our cohort.
Some of our training modules and workshops will include:
- Ethics training
- AUSIMM workshops
- Diversifying language and communication skills
- Conscious and unconscious bias training
- Training in academic and industry writing
- Media training
- Native Title and compensation for cultural loss
- Training in entrepreneurial skills including workplace dynamics, and career pathways
- Understanding Indigenous governance structures (Prescribed Body Corporate)
- Understanding mining company ecosystems
- Social impact assessment (SIA)
- Negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Cultural competency and cultural awareness training
- Applying for industry-related research grants
Training for the mining industry
We have partnered with AusIMM – Australia’s peak body for resources professionals – to develop and deliver archaeology training for the mining industry.
These professional development sessions will help executives, mine managers and operational staff build a deeper understanding of the archaeological significance and complexity of Indigenous cultural heritage.
This training supports mining leaders to make more informed decisions around cultural heritage, lowering the risk of incidents or delays, strengthening relationships with Traditional Owners, and meeting public commitments to heritage protection.
For more information, please contact our Training Lead:
Professor Ian Moffat
ian.moffat@flinders.edu.au
