Enrol for SNAICC culture workshops
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children has opened enrolments for free, in-person A Place for Culture workshops on Gadigal Country/Sydney and Tharawal Country/Wollongong in June.
The professional learning is tailored for Early Childhood Education and Care educators and leaders in non‑Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
A Place for Culture combines self-paced online learning with a face-to-face workshop. The program is fully funded, free to participants, and designed to build culturally responsive and inclusive early learning environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Key Points
- SNAICC opens free June workshops in Sydney and Wollongong
- Designed for non‑Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ECEC services
- Blended model with online learning before in‑person workshop
- Sydney set for Tuesday, June 16 at Tranby, Glebe
- Wollongong set for Thursday, June 18 at Port Kembla
- Participants cover travel and personal expenses despite free program
- Further 2026 sessions planned in Adelaide and other cities
Sydney and Wollongong workshops
The Gadigal Country/Sydney workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative, Glebe. Participants are advised to arrive from 9am for a 9,30 start, with a 4.30pm finish.
The Tharawal Country/Wollongong workshop will take place on Thursday, June 18 at the Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Centre, Port Kembla. The session follows the same schedule, with arrivals from 9am, a 9.30 start and a 4.30pm finish.
“Places are strictly limited and final places are filling quickly.”
— SNAICC – National Voice for our Children
SNAICC strongly encourages educators and leaders to enrol as soon as possible to secure a place and complete the online learning component in advance of attending the in-person workshop.
About A Place for Culture
A Place for Culture is a fully funded, free professional learning and development opportunity for educators (Early Childhood Educators) and leaders (Centre Directors, Educational Leaders, Room Leaders, Nominated Supervisors) in non‑Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services.
The program focuses on strengthening culturally responsive and inclusive practice in early learning settings and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to strengthen cultural identity within the ECEC service.
The delivery model is blended. Participants complete a self‑paced online learning component prior to the in‑person workshop. Upon completion of the program, participants receive a certificate of participation.
Completing the online module before arriving on the day is a condition of participation. SNAICC states that attendance for the full in-person session is mandatory to meet program requirements and to receive recognition of participation.
Participation requirements and costs
While the workshop is free, participants are responsible for any travel or personal expenses. SNAICC notes that places are limited and encourages prospective participants to enrol promptly, share the opportunity with colleagues, and ensure the online learning is completed before the in-person date. Participants must attend the entire in‑person workshop to complete the program.
For further details: https://www.snaicc.org.au/learning-and-development/a-place-for-culture/?mc_cid=dafdcb4f81&mc_eid=57d81ddb74
Additional workshop locations in 2026
Tarntanya/Adelaide
Enrolments are also open for two A Place for Culture workshops on Kaurna Yerta in Tarntanya/Adelaide. SNAICC lists the following dates:
- Enrol in the Tarntanya/Adelaide Workshop [Link] (Tuesday, June 30)
- Enrol in the Yartapuulti/Port Adelaide Workshop [Link] (Wednesday, July 1)
Major metropolitan locations across Australia in 2026
SNAICC advises that workshops will be delivered in major metropolitan locations across Australia throughout 2026, with planned months and locations including:
- Whadjuk Noongar Boodja – Boorloo/Perth (August)
- Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country – Gimuy/Cairns (September)
- Turrbal and Jagera Country – Meanjin/Brisbane (October)
- Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country – Canberra (November)
To stay up to date as enrolments open in these locations, SNAICC invites interested participants to submit an Expression of Interest here: https://www.snaicc.org.au/learning-and-development/a-place-for-culture/?mc_cid=dafdcb4f81&mc_eid=57d81ddb74
How to enrol and prepare
Educators and leaders working in non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services can enrol for the Gadigal Country/Sydney or Tharawal Country/Wollongong sessions via the enrolment prompts listed in the program materials. Participants should secure a place early, complete the self‑paced online learning before the event, and plan to attend the full in‑person workshop from arrival through the 4:30 pm finish.
Who can enrol in A Place for Culture?
