Deep Collaboration
An introduction to CFI's Deep Collaboration content and practice to improve your awareness and skills in leading groups and initiatives where First Nations and other Australians are leading change together.
Deep Collaboration Fundamentals Online (Zoom): Program valued at $35,000 per participant. Participant contribution: $2,600 +GST
“Deep Collaboration Fundamentals” builds foundational skills and awareness in the practice of Deep Collaboration. This workshop series is designed for practitioners and leaders to increase their awareness and understanding of the patterns of behaviour and dynamics of power that show up when First Nations and other Australians are collaborating. You are invited to continue your learning in an ongoing community of practice with other Deep Collaboration learners.
Whether you are a facilitator, leader for an initiative or part of a team that works with First Nations and other Australians, this workshop series and ongoing community of practice can improve your awareness and increase your understanding to make you more effective in leading change together.
Who is this workshop series for?
For enquiries, contact learning@cfi.org.au
Please read the Learning Program: Terms and Conditions before purchase.
Throughout the workshop series, participants will:
Be part of a learning network that is facilitated by a team of two facilitators (a First Nations and non First Nations facilitator)
Learning format: Deep Collaboration Online is entirely online over Zoom.
1 x welcome & orientation
4 x short-day workshops
1 x mid-point group check in
Option for participants to form an Ongoing Community of Practice meeting every other month – Online
Participants will be required to set aside approximately 2 hours between sessions for preparation and personal reflection. Learning has been designed based on this commitment to learning between sessions.
The workshop series will be hosted on Zoom. Participants will be required to download Zoom and Chrome in order to be able to participate.
We encourage all participants to use their video throughout. Internet access is required to participate.
We recommend participants use a desktop/ laptop whilst participating (rather than a mobile phone).
Participants will be given access to CFIs Learning Management Systems where workshop materials and resources will be made available.
Price per person:
Deep Collaboration Online (Zoom): Participant contribution: $2600 +GST
Please read the Learning Program: Terms and Conditions before purchase.
Please contact us learning@cfi.org.au if you would like to discuss package offers, large group discounts and tailored sessions for your organisation.
Facilitator
A Darumbal Woman with bloodlines to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Fiona has worked in Education for 35 plus years regionally, nationally and internationally – working in different contexts: city, rural, regional, remote and very remote communities.
Fiona has been instrumental in the setting up and the creation of the Federally funded Mackay Connected Beginnings project which is directed and guided by community voice. Fiona currently manages her own consultancy business called Cyclic Konnectionz to build Cultural Capability to value our First Nations People.
Facilitator
Bianca is a systems change facilitator and consultant with over 15 years' experience working alongside communities, organisations, and leaders in Australia and internationally. She has worked in urban, regional, remote, and cross-cultural contexts across areas including collaborative design, transformative education, international development, and social impact.
Bianca designs and leads programs focused on leadership development, systems transformation, and collaboration for equity. She has collaborated with and led internationally recognised programs and projects with Engineers Without Borders, the global Homeward Bound leadership initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's D-Lab and Collaboration for Impact.
Bianca holds an MBA in Social Entrepreneurship, a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), and an Advanced Diploma of Group Facilitation and Collaboration. She is a certified Diamond Power Index coach and current diplomate student of Process Oriented Psychology. She is a first-generation Australian of Welsh-English and Norwegian-Swedish heritage and brings care, clarity, and a deep commitment to creating spaces where change can take root.
