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.
Practice Lead, Collective Leadership
Born in Rabaul, PNG of Scottish, English and Irish ancestry, Angela is living on border country of Djarra, Wurundjeri and Taunguraung lands. She is a values led engagement, civic leadership and social change practitioner.
She brings with her experience working across non-profit organisations, social enterprises, councils, corporate, government and political parties to create civic leadership capacity. She has over 15 years’ experience in civic leadership design, development & facilitation, and working with people, teams, & groups for collective leadership.
Program Manager
Muktasree is a distinguished advocate for women’s rights, sexual orientation, and indigenous peoples' rights with over 22 years of experience. An award-winning journalist, feminist, rights activist, and researcher with a law background, she founded Supporting People and Rebuilding Communities (SPaRC), an indigenous women-led organisation in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts. She is a Core Group Member of Sangat, A Feminist Network, and serves on the board of Action Aid Bangladesh. Muktasree works to reshape the philanthropic, feminist, rights, and development sectors through indigenous and feminist viewpoints.
Her contributions extended to organisations like South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) and the UN Women Bangladesh Civil Society Advisory Group. She has lectured at Asian University for Women and worked as a consultant and journalist with international agencies and leading Bangladeshi newspapers. Muktasree is the first indigenous woman from Bangladesh to receive numerous awards, including the UNICEF Meena Media Award and fellowships from the UN OHCHR among others.
