A practical and clarifying A3 framework that moves cultural safety beyond rhetoric — and into everyday behaviour, systems, and accountability.
“Cultural safety” is often used — but rarely defined or practised well. This A3 visual framework cuts through the buzzword to clearly articulate what cultural safety is, what it isn’t, and what it actually requires in practice, particularly in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Grounded in Indigenous ways of being, knowing, and doing, this resource explains why cultural safety cannot be declared by organisations — it must be felt and determined by those impacted. It highlights common patterns that quietly erode trust, safety, and belonging, such as tokenism, consultation without power, performative visibility, and training without transformation.
Crucially, it also offers a clear pathway forward — practical actions individuals and organisations can take to move from good intentions to real, sustained impact. Cultural safety here is framed as relational, collective, and ongoing — not a checklist, badge, or one-off initiative.
What This Resource Supports
- Clarifying what cultural safety actually means in practice
- Distinguishing genuine cultural safety from performative or symbolic actions
- Identifying behaviours and systems that erode trust and belonging
- Supporting accountability across leadership, teams, and systems
- Moving organisations from intention to action
What’s Included
- 1 x A3 printable PDF
- Full-colour visual framework
- Designed for reflection, facilitated learning, and organisational dialogue
Recommended For
- Leaders and executives
- Educators and facilitators
- DEI, RAP, and governance teams
- Cultural safety and allyship training
- Organisations seeking to embed Indigenous ways meaningfully
Suggested Use
- As a workshop anchor or wall poster
- In leadership and team reflection sessions
- As a companion resource for cultural safety or CQ programs
- For organisational self-review and discussion
Indigenous Cultural & Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice
This resource is protected under Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP).
Purchase provides a single-user licence for personal or professional educational use only.
Redistribution, reproduction, adaptation, or commercial use without permission is not permitted.
Please engage with this resource respectfully, recognising that cultural safety is determined by those impacted — not those delivering the work.
