Woor-Dungin is a coalition of Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs), philanthropic foundations and donors, and pro bono service providers working in partnership to enable Aboriginal organisations to access the resources and support they require, and to achieve self-determination.

We offer Aboriginal partner organisations help on their own terms to establish strong, evidence-based programs, source philanthropic funds and pro bono support, and strengthen their governance and management skills.

We offer philanthropic organisations and pro bono service providers the opportunity to engage effectively with Aboriginal partner organisations in a shared endeavour.

We work to tackle structural issues on a systemic level to reduce disadvantage, informed by our relationships with a broad range of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal stakeholders. Building respectful relationships between ACCOs and philanthropic organisations is a core focus of our work.

To support this work, we are seeking proposals to develop — in consultation with Aboriginal Elders and ACCOs in Victoria — cultural audit workshop materials for philanthropic organisations and on Woor-Dungin's draft self -assessment tool for philanthropic organisations.

The purpose of the workshops will be to challenge philanthropy to evaluate their current approach to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal people and communities. They will help identify and prioritise areas for improvement, including how to support self-determination.

The workshop materials are to build on existing Woor-Dungin work, including the draft guide, Walking Together: A Guide to Philanthropic Investment in Indigenous Organisations and Tool Kit for Good Practice. The consultant will collect and compile stakeholder feedback on this guide to assess its value as a framework for the workshops.

The consultant will also deliver a trial workshop to a philanthropic organisation arranged by Woor-Dungin, supporting them to set actionable goals toward reconciliation. The workshop will be delivered in two or more parts to incorporate a follow-up process with the philanthropic organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

1. Undertaking consultation with Aboriginal Elders and ACCOs to obtain ideas and feedback on:
   1. The Walking Together Guide as framework for the workshops
   2. Collect examples and case studies to illustrate points made in the guide
   3. Related material that that has been developed by partner orgs
   4. Woor-Dungin’s draft self-assessment tool for philanthropic organisations
2. Update and complete Woor-Dungin’s self-assessment tool.
3. Development of Walking Together Guide into Cultural Audit Workshops, with questions and/or exercises included in each section. This may involve feedback activities/meetings with working group.
4. Presentation of a draft workshop to ACCOs at the Woor-Dungin Aboriginal On-Country Gathering*, incorporation of feedback into document and endorsement by ACCOs.
5. Trial workshop delivery, with a philanthropic ‘friend’ arranged by Woor-Dungin.
6. Obtain feedback on the trial workshop and amendment of material as required.

Any further workshops would be subject to a separate contract.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Experience in developing training and education materials
• Cultural awareness and communication skills
• Experience delivering training and education programs
• Qualitative research skills in the context of consultation
• An understanding of ACCOs and philanthropic organisations

This opportunity is open to individuals and organisations. It is a designated position for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

PAYMENT, TIMELINES AND REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

Payment and timelines will be negotiated and incorporated into the contract. Woor-Dungin is open to suggestions on how the workshops should be structured. Face-to-face delivery is preferred; however, the workshops should be transferrable to online platforms.

A working group consisting of representatives from Woor-Dungin, ACCO and funders will meet with the consultant at key points of project: initial meeting to finalise approach and timeframe, provide background, contacts etc; second meeting to discuss draft workshop; and third meeting to approve finalised workshop, if required.

The consultant will provide finished documentation.

*COVID-19 has delayed the appointment of consultants to undertake this work and the holding of the Aboriginal On-Country Gathering. If it is not possible to present the draft workshop at an On-Country Gathering, an alternative opportunity for feedback will be arranged.

Woor-Dungin has $20,000 available from gifts provided by CAGES Foundation and Dusseldorp Forum for this work. Respondents are welcome to submit a proposal which does not satisfy this budget but which, in the opinion of the respondent, best meets Woor-Dungin’s objectives. Respondents are welcome to submit two proposals, one which satisfies the budget and one which does not.