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A Place for Culture – Gimuy/Cairns Workshop Information
A Place for Culture is a professional learning and development opportunity that supports Early Childhood Education and Care educators and leaders working in non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services to build inclusive early learning environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
The A Place for Culture Gimuy/Cairns workshop will be held on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country at the Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre.
The workshop will be delivered by the SNAICC Learning and Development team.
Workshop Details
- Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
- Time: Arrive from 9:00 am for a 9:30 am start – 4:30 pm finish
- Location: Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre, 16-18 McCormack St, Gimuy/Cairns
- Catering: Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Please advise any dietary requirements when enrolling.
The workshop is free for participants and is funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA). Participants are responsible for any travel or personal expenses.
Places are limited to three participants per organisation. Additional participants may be added to a waitlist.
Enrol early to secure your place in the Gimuy/Cairns workshop.
Venue Information
The Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre is a place of learning, growth and transformation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The word Nintiringanyi comes from the Pitjantjatjara language and means ‘willing to learn’. It reflects a community grounded in humility, openness and a commitment to lifelong learning.
The Centre empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and young people to realise their full potential, strengthen their cultural identity, and walk confidently in their purpose.
- Bus: The Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre is accessible by public transport, with several Translink bus services operating along Mulgrave Road and McCormack Street.
We recommend using the Translink Journey Planner to plan your trip in advance.
- Free on-site parking is available at the Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre.
- The Nintiringanyi Cultural Training Centre is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
- If you have any accessibility requirements or require additional support to attend the workshop, please let us know when registering or contact the SNAICC Learning and Development team before the event so appropriate arrangements can be made.
Enrolment Information
After you enrol, SNAICC will review your enrolment and confirm your spot.
- Once confirmed, we will send you an email with your in‑person workshop details.
Note: If the workshop is full at the time of review, we will place you on the waitlist and let you know. - You will also receive a request to complete a short self-assessment survey via Google Forms (this will take less than 5-10 minutes).
- Approximately six weeks before the workshop, Early Childhood Australia (ECA) will provide login details to access the online learning.
- Finally, you will have access to online learning for up to six weeks before the workshop and for four weeks after.
A Place for Culture is delivered through a blended learning model, including:
- Self-paced online learning; approximately 6–8 hours.
- One-day, in-person workshop facilitated by SNAICC.
- Online yarning circle to reflect and share learning with peers.
- Certificate of participation on completion.
This approach allows participants to build knowledge at their own pace and then apply learning in a supportive, interactive environment.
Participants will have access to two self-paced online learning programs up to six weeks before the in-person workshop:
- Program 1: A Place for Culture (Four courses | Estimated 3–4 hours total)
- Program 2: A Place for Culture in the Early Years (Two courses | Estimated 1–2 hours total)
Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the online learning before attending the in-person workshop, as it provides important background knowledge that will be built on during the in-person session.