Aboriginal cultural awareness That Actually Moves the Needle
A guided experience — grounded in story, backed by data, focused on real change
Not another checkbox session. Learn through truth — not just training.
Let’s talk before you commit. Book a quick call with me (Lindsay) to see if this is the right fit for your team.
Learn about Aboriginal experience
Create a safer, more respectful workplace
Grow your Aboriginal workforce
You've done cultural awareness before. But did it change anything?
You’ve sat through the workshops. Heard the timelines. Ticked the box.
And yet — Aboriginal staff still don’t feel safe. Applicants still aren’t applying. Teams still don’t know what to say, so they say nothing.
Here’s the truth:
Most cultural awareness training was never built to shift behaviour. It was built to avoid complaints.
This is different.
This session is for teams ready to move past the basics and start building a workplace where Aboriginal people are respected, supported, and able to thrive — not just survive.
Want better outcomes?
Then you have to change the experience.
Because a workplace that doesn’t feel culturally safe won’t retain Aboriginal staff — no matter how good your intentions are.
What you’ll actually get (and why it works)
This isn’t a slideshow of facts. It’s a real conversation — grounded in truth, culture, and strategy — that equips your team to do better.
Here’s what the program includes:
🧠 A 5-hour, in-person session at your workplace
Delivered by me (Lindsay), a Gamilaraay woman with 25+ years in Aboriginal employment strategy. Expect stories, stats, hard truths, and a few laughs. No sugar-coating. No guilt. No shame.
💬 Practical skills you can use immediately
We’ll cover language, communication, workplace behaviours, and the actual experience of Aboriginal staff — so your team knows what to do differently on Monday.
📩 12 weeks of follow-up email support
You won’t be left on your own. I’ll be in your corner with weekly email support — including up to two Zoom follow-ups to help leaders embed what they’ve learned and keep the momentum going.
Onsite cultural awareness session — where teams hear the truth and start doing better.
This session is for you if:
You’re tired of tiptoeing around Aboriginal issues — and ready to lead with respect
You’ve done cultural awareness training before, but it didn’t change much
You’re building (or fixing) your Aboriginal workforce strategy and want it to work this time
5-hour face to face session
12-week email support
Up to two Zoom follow-ups
This is for leaders who are done with tokenism
Hi, I’m Lindsay Stanford — a Gamilaraay woman, Aboriginal employment strategist, and founder of Blakworks.
For over 25 years, I’ve worked with not-for-profits, councils, and community orgs to turn good intentions into real change. Not through policy documents. Not through feel-good workshops. But through straight-talking, culturally grounded training that actually shifts behaviour.
I built this program for teams like yours — values-driven, ready to lead, and willing to do the real work.
If you're serious about making your workplace culturally safe and supportive for Aboriginal people — not just performatively inclusive — I’d love to talk.
Learn about Aboriginal experience
Go beyond the basics — learn the real cultural, structural, and historical context that shapes behaviour today.
Create a safer, more respectful workplace
Equip your team to speak with confidence, act with care, and build trust with Aboriginal staff and communities.
Make a real difference — and see results
Shift from good intentions to measurable outcomes that improve recruitment, retention, and reputation.
Let’s talk about how this could work for your team.
Book a quick call with me, and we’ll map it out — no pressure, no fluff.
This is what real change sounds like.
“I learnt so much in 4 hours - I learnt more in the time than any other cultural awareness training ever attended. I definitely recommend Lindsay and Blakworks to any employer that was looking to make their environment a culturally safe place for Aboriginal people.”
- Jenni Allan, CEO, Adssi Ltd
“Lindsay Stanford has an incredible ability to bring concepts, ideas and practical thinking to the forefront and get you thinking about what you are really doing if you don’t change.”
- Bobbi Murray, First Nations Cadetship Administrator, CLCNSW
“The session provided the collective understanding that we all needed to ‘get’ Aboriginal experience and with a way to hold each other accountable. We all understood that Kamira had to be a safe space for Aboriginal clients and for future Aboriginal staff.”
- Cate Hewett, CEO, Kamira
Trusted by organisations across NSW — and beyond
From local councils to national nonprofits, these teams didn’t just mean well — they did the work. And came back for more.
You’ve seen what’s possible.
If your team’s ready, I’m ready.
We’ll explore what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where this fits in.
Ready to start the transformation? Here's how
Making a change in your organisation is simpler than you think.
Book a quick call
We’ll work out whether this is right for your team.
Lock in your next session
A 5-hour, on-site experience designed to shift understanding, challenge assumptions, and get your team moving.
Start making real change
Walk away with practical strategies, sharper understanding, and momentum that lasts.
What We’ll Cover in the Session
✔️ Why Aboriginal employment matters — and how to make it meaningful
✔️ How history, identity and experience shape what happens at work
✔️ The language, behaviours, and blind spots that affect safety
✔️ What it actually takes to build trust, reduce harm, and shift outcomes
By the end of this session, your team will:
Understand the structural and cultural barriers Aboriginal staff face
Know how to speak, act, and lead more respectfully
Be equipped to create real change — not just tick a box
Let’s talk it through.
Book a call with me, Lindsay Stanford, and we’ll map it out together.
Ready to stop ticking boxes and start making change?
If you're serious about creating a workplace that’s safer, stronger and more culturally intelligent — this is the place to start.
Let’s talk about whether this is the right fit for your team.
No pressure. No pitch. Just clarity.
Not-for-profit leader in NSW?
You may be eligible for a free ticket to one of our public Aboriginal Cultural Awareness for Workplaces sessions.
It’s a great way to experience the impact before booking for your whole team.