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SCWK2009: Indigenous Australians and Social Work
2025 unit information
This unit of study provides a foundation for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in social work settings through the development of knowledge, understanding and skills within a culturally responsive framework. Concepts introduced in this unit provide foundational knowledge for senior units of study in the Bachelor of Social Work degree.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12 credit points of SCLG1U01) or (12 credit points of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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KOCR2600 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. reflect on their own identity and personal knowledge constructions of popular and academic representations of Indigenous Australia and consider the implications of these for professional practice
- LO2. describe the various ways colonisation has impacted on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
- LO3. articulate the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agency and self-determination
- LO4. critically reflect on the legacies of social work and welfare interventions
- LO5. investigate the complexity and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their contemporary concerns
- LO6. demonstrate understanding of cultural responsiveness in social work practice
- LO7. demonstrate awareness as professionals of the ethical, moral and political responsibilities posed when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Important enrolment information
Additional advice
NB: This unit is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work and combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
