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29 Jan 2025

First Nations Co-Design Platform (AIATSIS)

The AIATSIS First Nations Co-Design Platform supports culturally safe, community-led service design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It promotes Indigenous knowledge, participatory decision-making, and co-ownership to ensure services align with local needs and aspirations.

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Summary

The AIATSIS First Nations Co-Design Platform provides resources to guide culturally safe and community-led service design processes with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Key Features:

Culturally safe frameworks: offers principles and tools for co-designing services that respect Indigenous knowledge and traditions.

Engagement good practices: emphasises participatory approaches that empower Traditional Owners in decision-making.

Community empowerment: encourages co-ownership of services to align with local needs and aspirations.

Why It Matters:
This platform supports culturally informed service design that strengthens Indigenous governance and self-determination.

Two circular portraits on a light grey background with abstract curved shapes and teal arrows. Christina Chun, Chief Product Officer, is pictured smiling at the top left against a coral background. Kate Kutty, Engagement Lead, is pictured at the bottom right against a cream background with an orange circular border.

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