About the program

The IAHA Leadership Program has been designed to promote a greater understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, cultural governance, advocacy, influencing others, community development and Nation building approaches. Guided by Indigenous ways of working, including knowing, being and doing, the program develops the attributes and skills to become an effective, culturally responsive Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader. The program creates opportunities and a willingness for participants to confidently step forward with the knowledge and self-belief to address the multi-faceted challenges that leadership roles present.

The program engages IAHA participants in conversations and culturally centred concepts with experiential leadership activities with the following five intended learning and development outcomes:

1. Strengthen understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership from a dual cultural and professional perspective
2. Develop personal leadership philosophy, leadership goals, aspirations and how to achieve them
3. Apply key concepts and learnings to interpersonal and professional relationships
4. Develop supportive and effective peer networks
5. Strengthen skills and experiences of leadership in practice.

Participants in the IAHA Leadership Program complete elements of the program over a period of 9-month period which is designed to reinforce their knowledge and put it into practice. The program is completed through five stages:
Stage 1. Two and half day face-to-face intensive
Stage 2. Minimum of six online professional development webinars (interactive and pre-recorded on topics including community development, advocacy, working with and in government, and Indigenous nation building)
Stage 3. Online training in cultural responsiveness and cultural responsiveness in mentoring
Stage 4. Completion of a Leadership Project of the individual’s choice (group or individual)
Stage 5. One day face to face program completion aligning with the IAHA National Conference.

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