Cultural competence articles, podcasts, book chapters and online tools to support your institution and organisation's journey through cultural competence.
A space for bold conversations at the intersection of culture, justice and belonging. In each episode you'll hear from a guest who offers insight and a unique perspective on cultural competence in action. Together we reflect, unlearn and explore what it truly means to navigate difference with empathy, accountability and purpose.
Listen to all season 1 episodes here.
Is there someone you’d love to hear on the podcast? Email us your suggestions for season 2 at nccc@sydney.edu.au
Tune into our first episode as we chat with Zindzi about the importance of cultural competence, diversity and representation across the arts.
In this episode, we are delighted to be joined by educator and researcher Associate Professor Remy Low to explore what cultural competence and culturally responsive teaching looks like in the classroom.
In this episode of The Cultural Competence Collective, we speak with academic theologian and Uniting Church ordained minister Reverend Dr Seforosa Caroll about the role cultural competence plays in inter-faith dialogue. T
The Cultural Competence Collective welcomes Marika Duczynski onto the podcast to discuss cultural competence, decolonial practices, and community-led curation. Marika is a Gamilaraay and Mandandanji writer and curator and is the Indigenous Heritage Curator at the University of Sydney’s Chau Chak Wing Museum.
For this episode, we are joined by Dr Shingisai Chando, a published academic and Research Fellow of the POCHE Indigenous Health Centre at the University of Sydney, to unpack the question: what does it mean for healthcare systems to be culturally safe?
Associate Professor Russell's research is multi-disciplinary and explores cultural competence as it intersects with cultural studies, Indigenous methodologies, Indigenous studies, health and social and emotional wellbeing, cultural studies, Whiteness, critical race theory as well as leadership and organisational change. Associate Professor Russell's interests are developing understanding of cultural competence in higher education and other sectors. Key thematic areas are:
Selected publication: Frawley, J., Russell, G., Sherwood, J. (2020). Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector: Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice.
Dr Matthew Tyne brings over two decades of experience in international community development and sexual health promotion to his work in cultural competence. Dr Tyne’s research is grounded in performance ethnography, exploring how creative methodologies can serve as tools for advocacy, dialogue, and cultural transformation.
His key thematic areas include:
Dr Amy McHugh’s research is interdisciplinary and explores intercultural and cultural competence as it intersects with intercultural communication, social justice, online learning, critical pedagogies, and culturally responsive curriculum design.
Her key thematic areas include:
Selected Publication: Learning from student perceptions and peer feedback in a virtual exchance: Reconceptualizing intercultural competence as a co-constructed and situated achievement.
Dr Pooja Mittal Biswas is an award-winning educator, author, and researcher whose work spans literary studies, cultural theory, and critical pedagogy. Her interdisciplinary research explores the intersections of narrative, identity, and cultural competence, with a particular focus on how storytelling and creative practice can foster inclusive, reflective, and socially just learning environments.
Her key thematic areas include:
This is a selection of articles and book chapters that continue to inform and shape the discourse of cultural competence nationally and internationally. This curated group of resources will be updated as as we encounter new ideas and publications
