Learning and Development
What We Do
Highly regarded solutions
We offer highly regarded training and Learning and Development solutions with a humanistic, trauma-responsive approach, delivering tailored training packages to meet specific needs.
Curijo will design customised fit-for-purpose, development solutions to address the educational, growth, and workforce needs of governments, communities, families, and organisations. Our two-way, relationship-focused framework deepens connections to client learning outcomes, identifies gaps, and supports real growth for all learners.
Our Professional Services
We deliver impactful training packages including:
Case Studies
Real Stories, Real Impact: Our Work in Action
Permanency Support Program (PSP) Learning Hub
Curijo was successful in winning the leadership and responsibility project to manage the NSW PSP Learning Hub. A state-wide learning and support service for families, caseworkers, managers, services, and departmental staff in all aspects of better understanding the permanency systems of the Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) sector, including twelve key practice areas.
Our Approach
Curijo has established an experienced and productive team who have supported the establishment, development, design and delivery of the PSP Learning Hub. The project’s delivery is underpinned by stakeholder engagement, consultation, stocktake of documents, communications, learning delivery and evaluation. We enact these through our 5 key approaches: Quality evidence-based resources and training, 12 practice areas – identified knowledge and skills, Professional communities- shared learning, Ongoing collaboration and evaluation, Risk management – removing barriers. The approach included factsheets, training sessions, coaching sessions and a telephone support service.
Our Result
The PSP Learning Hub has been delivered on schedule, including practice areas, delivered face-to-face and online with programmed webinars that have deepened the knowledge, developed practice skills and supported sector connections across the NSW OOHC permanency sector. The success of this work has included a project extension with consistent positive feedback.
Cultural Capability Program
Curijo was engaged by the Department of Health to co-design, develop, implement and evaluate a national interactive learning program called Cultural Capability Program for all employees on DOH’s context, Culture and environment to support DOH Closing the Gap commitment and initiatives.
Our Approach
Our approach to the collaboration with DOH included project planning, literature review, current learning solution review, training needs analysis, program co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff nationally and material development including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and technical translation, pilot program, program facilitation and evaluation. The approach taken was underpinned by Culturally responsive and relationship-based practice.
Our Result
The approach to the Cultural Capability Program was successful with the collaboration with DOH proving to provide detailed knowledge, understanding and expectations of staff via the training needs analysis and program design, development and facilitation of programs Building Cultural Capability Foundations, Engaging with Community and Culturally Safe Workplaces. Feedback from these programs has been positive with the contract being extended.
Dementia Training Australia
Curijo has completed two major projects with Dementia Training Australia.
Project 1 – Cultural Adaptation Framework
Project Scope and Approach
Dementia Training Australia engaged Curijo to develop a Cultural Adaptation Framework to strengthen culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches across its dementia training for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and multicultural communities.
Using a community-informed and evidence-based approach, Curijo combined desktop research with yarning circles across diverse communities and organisations (CALD and Aboriginal). These insights shaped the Framework and were tested through a pilot Train-the-Trainer program with DTA staff and consortium educators.
Response
Curijo:
- Developed a practical Cultural Adaptation Framework to guide the consistent integration of culturally safe and responsive practice across learning
- Centred Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and multicultural (CALD) voices through community consultation.
- Designed and piloted a Train-the-Trainer program with DTA staff and consortium educators and learning designers.
- Created practical resources, including workshop materials, a participant handbook, recordings and an implementation checklist.
- Used participant feedback to refine the approach and support ongoing cultural capability and continuous improvement.
Outcome and Impact
- Established a practical framework to support culturally responsive adaptation of DTA training across diverse communities.
- Strengthened facilitator confidence and cultural safety, deepened cultural awareness and cultural intelligence, and supported the practical application of the Cultural Adaptation Framework in training delivery through greater recognition of cultural assumptions and use of a different cultural lens.
- Engaged DTA’s nationwide training network, with 83% of survey respondents rating the pilot positively for relevance, purpose and presentation.
- Created a sustainable foundation for ongoing learning, reflection and continuous improvement across DTA’s training design and delivery.
Project 2 – National Workforce Development Program
Project Scope and Approach
Design culturally grounded learning modules within a national workforce program, ensuring alignment with national frameworks and supporting practitioners across diverse roles, settings, and levels of experience.
The program required learning that could be delivered at scale, while remaining practical and relevant for those working in complex care environments, including regional, rural, and remote contexts.
Response
Curijo:
- Designed modular learning resources, including eLearning and blended delivery, aligned to workforce capability needs
- Embedded Knowing–Being–Doing, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches
- Ensured learning was accessible, practical, and applicable to real-world interactions, not overly theoretical
- Aligned all content to National Dementia Education and Training Standards Framework and Cultural Adaptation Framework while maintaining cultural integrity
Outcome and Impact
- National implementation of learning modules accessible via digital platforms
- Scalable delivery across diverse workforce contexts and locations
- Strengthened practitioner confidence and capability in culturally safe practice
- Sustainable learning framework supporting ongoing workforce development
DFAT ASEAN Emerging Leaders
Curijo, in collaboration with the Strategic Development Group, proudly supported the DFAT-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program through a powerful two-day leadership and cultural exchange in 2024.
Day 1 featured a thought-provoking workshop delivered by Co-CEO Tina McGhie and Learning & Development Capability Lead Ingrid Morgan at NSW Parliament House. The session explored Aboriginal History in Australia, Multicultural History, and First Nations Approach(es) to Leadership, followed by a networking lunch with MP Liesl Tesch. The day concluded with a heartfelt gesture as Cambodian delegates presented a meaningful gift, described as “inspiring and spiritual,” symbolising the integration of body, mind, and spirit in leadership.
Day 2 brought participants to Dharawal Country at Sandon Point, Bulli, for an On Country Cultural Immersion. ASEAN delegates and DFAT representatives took part in a Smoking Ceremony, followed by a Yarning Circle with respected Aboriginal Panel Members and Dharawal Elder Uncle Richard. The day nurtured deep cultural reflection, mutual respect, and a genuine connection to Country. Several participants reflected on the impact of colonisation in their own nations and, despite its devastating effects, shared how it inspired them to rise above and rebuild stronger, more resilient communities.
This program exemplified the strength of two-way learning, cultural humility, and leadership grounded in Country—a powerful reminder that leading with purpose begins by listening, honouring, and walking together.
Leadership Summit Workshop
Curijo was engaged to design, develop and facilitate a conference workshop for the Leadership Institute annual Indigenous Leadership Conference, to support leadership growth and development for Indigenous and non-Indigenous conference participants. The program needed to be flexible, interactive, engaging and Culturally responsive to meet the needs of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Our Approach
Our approach to the design, development and facilitation included of the presentation and workshop ensuring Culturally safe practices in leadership, Indigenous and western models of leadership and self-growth for leadership in supporting Cultural safety, and skill development in leadership. The presentation and workshop design approach was to meet the leadership needs of leaders in organisations across Australia.
Our Result
The conference saw hundreds of people in attendance with a successful outcome. Feedback received from both the presentation and workshop was positive with a focus on leadership that is Culturally responsive and provided confidence and skill building in leadership to implement in organisations. This has been successful and Curijo was invited to conduct an additional workshop in the 2024 Indigenous Leadership Summit.
