scholarly journals Digital Support for Indigenous Research Methodologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Clapham ◽  
Helen Hasan ◽  
Bronwyn Fredericks ◽  
Dawn) Bessarab ◽  
Peter Kelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Aboriginal Australians ◽  
Aboriginal Community ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Indigenous Research Methodologies

Research undertaken by outsiders into issues of concern to Aboriginal communities frequently ignores community culture and the knowledge embedded within Aboriginal communities. Methodologies are adopted which perpetuate the colonialist mindset of non-indigenous Australians leading to failed solutions to Aboriginal problems. This paper describes an Aboriginal-led community-based research project, exploring the role of Aboriginal Australians in caring for, and transforming, their own communities. It focuses on the roles that Information Systems can play when providing an accessible platform for Aboriginal voices. The authors conducted an in-depth case study of one Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), the Illawarra Koori Men’s Support Group (IKMSG). The research consisted of a social network analysis (SNA) of the inter-organisational links of the IKMSG; interviews and focus groups with members of the IKMSG and the co-design of their first website. The prominence of the IKMSG in the SNA maps suggests that its work in the community is highly respected and that the model produced by this research can act as a guide for success in other ACCOs. The findings have been used to develop a theoretical model of Aboriginal community engagement and intervention. This model can enable authentic outcomes to projects which address Aboriginal concerns and support the conduct of community-led research in Aboriginal communities.

BeefLegends: Connecting the Dots between Community, Culture and Commerce

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jock McQueenie ◽  
Marcus Foth ◽  
Warwick Powell ◽  
Greg Hearn
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Social Business ◽  
Business Research ◽  
Digital Inclusion ◽  
Community Culture ◽  
Connecting The Dots ◽  
Modes Of Engagement

This report highlights the role of the 3Cs – Community, Culture, Commerce, a project design methodology for customising social, business, research project partnerships. 3C is a leader in the intermediation and brokerage of mutually beneficial design. From 2018 – 2021, 3C was deployed as part of a collaborative research study between BeefLedger Ltd and QUT, co-funded by the Food Agility CRC. 3C created the community engagement component of that initiative, entitled Beeflegends; it is presented here as a case study. Here we describe how the 3C process contributes to social and digital inclusion in regional communities and can create new modes of engagement between those communities and regional industry.

Teaching in Aboriginal Communities: The Warrabri Example

1975 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
F.D. Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Aboriginal Community

I would like to discuss certain aspects of teaching in a predominantly Aboriginal community. I want to stress three major areas which I believe we must think about carefully if we are to educate children successfully, and actually be content in our job. 1. The manner in which we teach the children in our class.2. Community involvement.3. The decision-making role of the Aboriginal Community.

scholarly journals Indigenous Research Methodologies

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Story Telling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Indigenous Methodologies ◽  
Indigenous Research Methodologies

The transnational perspectives offered in Indigenous Research Methodologies by Bagele Chilisa make this book not only a valuable resource for university- and community-based research and engagement, but also one with practical and wide-reaching appeal for scholars, community researchers, and graduate students. Bagele Chilisa, a Botswanabased scholar, undertakes an extensive examination of Indigenous methodologies that draws on theories and practices from a variety of cultural and academic contexts. Her examples range across African proverbs and songs, Indigenous story-telling and mixed research methods including Indigenized Euro-Western approaches.

scholarly journals Role of non-Indigenous researchers in Indigenous health research in Australia: a review of the literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion A. Gray ◽  
Florin I. Oprescu
Keyword(s):  
Capacity Building ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Research Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Research Practices

Objective This paper explores the body of knowledge around Indigenous health research and aims to outline what roles are appropriate for non-Indigenous researchers within Indigenous health research in Australia. Methods A literature review was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed and Scopus in May 2015. The search terms were ‘non-Indigenous researchers’ AND ‘Indigenous health research’ and other combinations of these terms. Additional documents were sourced by hand using the reference lists of key articles. Results Seven thematic categories were identified: (1) Closing the Gap: implications for research; (2) history of Indigenous research; (3) developing Indigenous research using a capacity-building approach; (4) the cultural interface between Western paradigms and Indigenous knowledge; (5) ethical Indigenous research; (6) culturally safe Indigenous research; and (7) positive roles for non-Indigenous researchers in Indigenous research. Conclusion It is important that non-Indigenous researchers become more aware of culturally appropriate ways in which to undertake Indigenous research and to ensure that the research undertaken is safe, ethical and useful for participants. Fostering partnerships between non-Indigenous academic organisations and researchers and Indigenous health researchers is an important development that can promote and enhance the emerging field of Indigenous inquiry. Actively contributing to capacity building with Indigenous researchers and research initiatives is a key role that non-Indigenous researchers and academic institutions can have in improving Indigenous health. Self-determination through health research capacity building and evidence-based advocacy may provide the most useful outcomes for Indigenous people. What is known about the topic? The health status of Indigenous Australians is well below that of other Australians. Historically, research about Indigenous health has been undertaken by non-Indigenous researchers using Western research paradigms. There is a need to identify appropriate roles for non-Indigenous researchers supportive of culturally safe and ethical research. What does this paper add? This paper synthesises available knowledge about the role of non-Indigenous researchers with Indigenous health research and provides suggestions for their contribution to Indigenous research practice. What are the implications for practitioners? Non-Indigenous researchers need to: (1) focus on culturally safe research practices; (2) be willing to address power imbalances within the research process; and (3) advocate for change within academic institutions to support culturally safe research practices.

'I still remember your post about buying smokes': a case study of a remote Aboriginal community-controlled health service using Facebook for tobacco control

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Kerrigan ◽  
Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman ◽  
David P. Thomas ◽  
Marita Hefler
Keyword(s):  
Tobacco Control ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Health Staff ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Aboriginal Community ◽  
North East ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
Aboriginal Issues ◽  
Facebook Pages

Many Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) embrace Facebook as an organisational tool to share positive stories, which counter the negative narrative surrounding Aboriginal issues. However, the Facebook algorithm prioritises posts on personal pages over organisations. To take advantage of the algorithm, this project paid three Yolŋu employees of a north-east Arnhem Land ACCHS to share quit smoking messages on their personal Facebook pages. Smoking prevalence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is nearly three-fold higher than non-Indigenous Australians, and previous research has identified the need for culturally appropriate communication approaches to accelerate the decline in Indigenous smoking. This research found Yolŋu participants nurtured healthy behaviours through compassionate non-coercive communications, in contrast to fear-inducing health warnings prevalent in tobacco control. Cultural tailoring of tobacco control messages was achieved by having trusted local health staff sharing, and endorsing, messages regardless of whether the content was Indigenous specific. This research also revealed online Facebook activity does not reflect the reach of posts, which may extend beyond social media users to individuals who do not have a Facebook profile.

The role of multiplicity in a cult: A case study

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
William A. Worrall ◽  
Ann W. Stockman
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