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Cultural Awareness Training

Military and Emergency Services Health Australia now offers a comprehensive, full day training program that supports organisations, health care providers and individuals working alongside service personnel.

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Military and emergency service personnel

Service cross-cultural Awareness training

This course aims to enhance understanding of service member’s structure, culture, values and identity, ultimately improving therapeutic alliance, engagement, retention, and overall success.

This training has been co-developed by academic staff and lived experience facilitators. Workshop content can be tailored to your audience and can be customised to include military or emergency services personnel.

All Sectors: Corporate/Enterprise Employers Package

This package educates industry leaders, employers, managers and departmental leads about the distinct skills, experiences and perspectives that service personnel bring to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Key Benefits:

  • Demonstrates and sustains your organisation’s commitment to Australian Industrial and Sovereign Capability (AIC/SIC).
  • Demonstrates and sustains your organisation’s commitment to social sustainability as part of wider ESG (Environment, Social and Governance).
  • Secures a competitive edge in talent acquisition, recruitment and retention; builds organisational resilience.
  • Improves your organisation’s workplace culture and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) by introducing practical, usable methods to build and maintain Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Directly supports the integration and mobilisation of veterans’ skills and capabilities quickly and effectively.
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“I would like to also say thank you to you and the lovely MESHA team for a wonderful workshop yesterday! I found it incredibly interesting and valuable.  I feel so much more confident and better equipped going forward in my role.”

Barbara – Veterans SA employee. 

Healthcare Providers Package

This package is specifically tailored for healthcare providers working with service personnel. It includes additional training on trauma-informed care to ensure that service delivery is both effective and sensitive to the complexities of individuals who have experienced service or military culture.

Key Benefits:

  • Addresses the complexities of working with serving and ex-service personnel in a healthcare setting.
  • Enables deeper insights into trauma-informed practices for improved service delivery.
  • Supports therapeutic alliance through improved empathy and understanding of service culture.
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“I have attended the ADF Cultural Awareness workshop, facilitated by MESHA. As a staff member who does not have a military background, I personally found this to be a very beneficial and informative day. Particularly learning about military culture, the transitional process, military children and families and listening to the facilitators talk about their lived experiences.

 

I highly recommend this workshop to all staff working with and supporting current serving ADF members and veterans. A big thank you MESHA for facilitating this workshop.”

Louise – Nurse Unit Manager. 

All sectors: General Population/Students Package

This package is ideal for individuals from any field who interact with service personnel, including students aspiring to work with this population. It offers a foundational understanding of military identity, structure, and culture, equipping participants with the knowledge to succeed in their current or future career.

Key Benefits:

  • Comprehensive introduction to military culture for individuals from diverse fields.
  • Strong foundational knowledge for those pursuing careers in this area.
  • An inclusive, supportive learning environment that builds self-confidence.
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“I have used the cultural training to assist me in applying the appropriate mindset, understanding and procedures to social work practice to be able to work alongside people in a way that is respectful, understanding and consistent.”

Final Year Master of Social Work Industry Placement Student.

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