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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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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.
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