{"id":25941,"date":"2026-06-26T14:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T05:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/?p=25941"},"modified":"2026-06-26T14:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T05:27:59","slug":"making-sure-research-delivers-for-aboriginal-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/2026\/06\/26\/making-sure-research-delivers-for-aboriginal-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Making sure research delivers for Aboriginal people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The second South Australian Aboriginal Health Research Accord was signed on 17 June marking\u00a0another significant step forward for Aboriginal health research in South Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Developed through consultation with Aboriginal researchers and communities, the Accord sets clear principles for how research should be conducted- centred on partnership, respect, cultural knowledge, and tangible community benefit.<\/p>\n<p>By prioritising community voice, shared decision-making, and real-world impact, the Accord is shaping a more ethical and effective future for health outcomes in South Australia.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/06\/SA-Aboriginal-Health-Research-Accord-2026-2036-event-photo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/06\/SA-Aboriginal-Health-Research-Accord-2026-2036-event-photo.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/06\/SA-Aboriginal-Health-Research-Accord-2026-2036-event-photo-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/fit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/06\/SA-Aboriginal-Health-Research-Accord-2026-2036-event-photo-768x557.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The signing event was attended by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/raymond.chan\">Professor Raymond Chan<\/a> &#8211; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/rebecca.bilton\">Dr Rebecca Bilton<\/a> &#8211; Program and Research Director, College of Health and Enablement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/gillian.caughey\">Professor Gillian Caughey<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/simone.tur\">Professor Simone Ulalka Tur<\/a> &#8211; Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flinders.edu.au\/people\/courtney.ryder\">Associate Professor Courtney Ryder<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Matthew Flinders Fellow and Associate Professor in Public Health, Indigenous Health.<\/p>\n<p>Flinders University is proud to be a signatory and ongoing contributor to this work, helping embed approaches that ensure research is led by, and delivers for, Aboriginal people for the next ten years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The second South Australian Aboriginal Health Research Accord was signed on 17 June marking\u00a0another significant step forward for Aboriginal health research in South Australia. 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