A newly published journal article has found that there is although Indigenous research governance is recognised as an essential part of ethical research, activities and contributions made by Indigenous reference group members are underreported.
The journal article, Trusting relationships and learning together: A rapid review of Indigenous reference groups in Australian Indigenous health research, has been published in the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
The authors include UCRH’s Associate Professor Veronica Matthews. They argue that the work of Indigenous reference group members needs greater visibility in the published literature to share best practice in Indigenous research governance that foregrounds Indigenous expert knowledge, perspectives, and experiences.
Their rapid review aimed to identify how Indigenous research governance is conceptualised, implemented and documented within Australian Indigenous health research studies.
The study provides a synthesis of factors to consider when establishing and facilitating an IRG for research with Indigenous communities. This has implications for researchers who can adapt and apply the findings to their practice.
