Take advantage of our pack discount pricing and purchase a 2 course pack. This course pack includes the Out-of-Home Care Records and the Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archives Toolkits.

Included in this 2 course pack:

Out-of-Home Care Records Toolkit

This self-directed online toolkit is designed to support anyone holding the records of out-of-home care in understanding the needs of people who grew up in out-of-home care, and in providing access to records of out-of-home care in a safe and empathetic way. The course will cover:

• Topics about the historical background of out-of-home care in Australia, and why records are so important in this context;
• The findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse relating to records, the importance of contextual records; and
• Providing access to records of out-of-home care.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Understand the history of child welfare in Australia and why this history is still important today
• Articulate why records are important for people who grew up in out-of-home care
• Explain the recordkeeping-related findings and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and recognise what these recommendations mean for your organisation
• Acknowledge the importance of a variety of records to people who grew up in out-of-home care, including photographs and contextual records
• Understand the issues around providing access to records of out-of-home care, including why topics like redaction and third-party privacy are significant in this space
• Describe the Access to Records Principles and Best Practice Guidelines, identify the key issues articulated in these and know when they are useful to use
• Demonstrate the importance of providing compassionate, maximum access to the records you hold.

This Out-of-Home Care Records toolkit was developed for the Australian Society of Archivists by Kirsten Wright and Nicola Laurent, with assistance from Dr Cate O'Neill, University of Melbourne. It was supported by the Council of Australasian Archives and Records Authorities (CAARA).

Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archives Toolkit

This self-directed online toolkit is designed to support archivists and archival institutions in understanding the distinct requirements of Indigenous recordkeeping and archiving.

The course covers:

• An introduction to social and historical matters relating to Indigenous archives;
• The background on collections held in archival and collecting institutions relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and
• The relevance of protocols and community consultation for Indigenous recordkeeping.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Describe some of the distinct requirements of Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archiving
• Explain the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library and Information Resource Network (ATSILIRN) Protocols for Libraries and Archives and how they relate to practice
• List some of the key reports and recommendations that relate to Indigenous Recordkeeping in Australia
• Explain the role of cultural competency and community consultation in relation to building engagement and advocacy for Indigenous Recordkeeping programs.

NOTE: Both courses include exclusive video content and interactive quiz elements. A custom certificate will be delivered upon completion. Estimated length to complete each course is between 90-180 minutes.