GCSCS6006 Historical and Contemporary Th
This unit develops an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and socio-political foundations of social and community services work in Australia and internationally with a focus on First Nations¿ perspectives. It explores the evolution of community services with an emphasis on perspectives and addresses key debates such as social responsibility roles and obligations of professionals as defined by the Children Youth and Families Act 2007, Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and Family Law Act 1975 (including Family Law Amendment Act 2024). International Charters on Human Rights, Indigenous Rights and Children¿s Rights are also considered.Students examine family violence as a major public health issue and ways that family violence can disrupt individual, family and social development and engagement with social and community services.Family violence is contextualised using an intersectional approach to examine how prejudice and discrimination against marginalised groups of people, especially First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with disabilities etc. impacts adverse outcomes for adults experiencing family violence and children experiencing family violence.Applying a First Nations, decolonial, anti-oppressive lens, the unit also explores the impacts of colonisation on First Nations¿ peoples, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and invites students to reflect on culturally responsive approaches that prioritise self-determination and recognize, and respond appropriately to, intergenerational trauma.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592
