This open access book explores the transformative experiences of participants in the University
of Sydney's National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC) programs. The establishment of the
NCCC was viewed as a critical point of departure for developing an institution-wide agenda of
cultural competence. The NCCC's work since its inception reflects efforts to lay important
foundations for cultural change at the University. With the ultimate aim of establishing
cultural competence as an agent for transformational change and social justice education the
NCCC has steadily expanded its research and teaching work both within and beyond the University
of Sydney. Further it has developed foundational resources to support and encourage University
staff to integrate cultural competence philosophy and pedagogy in their curricula teaching and
research. This includes the ability to engage meaningfully with the cultures histories and
contemporary issues in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The NCCC programs
have been designed to encourage participants to learn about who they are and how they can
positively impact the transformational change the University has begun. The book presents
participants' reflections on their experiences at the organisational and personal level.
Readers will gain insights into a range of topics including cultural competence communities of
practice policy implementation and transformative leadership at the interface between higher
education and professional lives.
