Introduction: Across the globe, Indigenous peoples have long held deep knowledge of medicine, health, and well-being, passed down through generations. However, colonisation has disrupted these systems, leading to significant health disparities. A pharmacy workforce equipped with cultural safety knowledge can play a vital role in addressing these inequities and improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities.
Methods: In this workshop participants will be led on a journey to choreograph a “dance” through the lived experiences of Māori, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Participants will hear stories of the journeys of members of the Leaders in Indigenous Pharmacy Profession Education (LIPPETM) network, who are Indigenous pharmacy academics and teacher-practitioners from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand with experience in developing curriculum in the health professions. They will reflect on these stories and be supported to use Indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing to enhance their teaching and guidance of their students and colleagues.
Results: Participants will learn about how Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing can enhance their way to teach students to deliver culturally safe care to their communities. They will develop an understanding of their own assumptions and biases and move beyond the barriers to use teaching strategies that will support learners to have the confidence to “take the dancefloor”. Tangible outcomes of the workshop will include strategies for implementing curriculum that embeds cultural safety into their programs and delivers a culturally safe workforce.
Conclusion: By incorporating Indigenous perspectives into pharmacy education, we can cultivate a culturally safe and competent pharmacy workforce. This will empower future pharmacists to address the unique health needs of Indigenous communities and contribute to improved health outcomes.