UCRH researcher Caroline Deen has contributed to a new journal publication exploring how Indigenist research principles shaped a community-led project focused on food security in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The study partnered with Apunipima Cape York Health Council and Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, alongside communities in Cape York and Central Australia. Researchers from the University of Queensland, Monash University, Dalhousie University and Menzies School of Health Research also collaborated.
The project embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander world views, lived experiences and knowledges into every stage – from governance to implementation and knowledge translation. It demonstrated how Indigenous stakeholders can lead research that addresses social determinants, in this case food security, and advocate for change at local, state and national levels.
A key outcome was the development of a Community Framework led by ACCHOs and community stakeholders, reflecting the principles of Resistance, Political Integrity and Privileging Indigenous Voices.
