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A Place for Culture – woolyungah/Wollongong 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 woolyungah/Wollongong workshop will be held on Tharawal Country at the Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Centre in Port Kembla and will be delivered by the SNAICC Learning and Development team.
Workshop Details
- Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026
- Time: Arrive from 9:00 am for a 9:30 am start – 4:30 pm finish
- Location: Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Centre, 4 Wentworth St, Port Kembla
- Catering: Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Please advise any dietary requirements when enrolling.
The workshop is free for participants, 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 woolyungah/Wollongong workshop.
Venue Information
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation working across Tharawal Country in the Illawarra region.
Led by and for Aboriginal people, Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation supports the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of community through culturally responsive services, advocacy and programs.
The Cultural Centre and Keeping Place is a significant cultural hub and gathering place for community, regularly hosting workshops, yarning circles, storytelling, cultural activities and community events.
The Cultural Centre is a welcoming place for learning, sharing and building respectful understanding of local Aboriginal culture, community and connection to Country.
- Train: Port Kembla Station (South Coast Line terminus) is the closest station. Approximately a 10–15 minute walk to the Cultural Centre.
- Bus: Routes including 34, 43 and 65 service Port Kembla and the surrounding areas. Stops near Wentworth Street are a 3–6 minute walk to the Cultural Centre.
- On-street and public parking are available nearby, subject to local council restrictions. Please check signage carefully when parking.
- For accessible parking, participants are encouraged to contact the venue in advance.
Participants with accessibility requirements are encouraged to contact the venue ahead of time to confirm access to facilities and spaces.
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 eight 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 eight 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 eight 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.