Research

The five Aboriginal Controlled Community Health Organisations (ACCHOs) across the Eyre and Far West Coast of South Australia welcome research to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people. 

They understand the importance of meaningful, ethical research. Over decades, they have partnered with governments, universities, other organisations and researchers on successful studies and projects.

The ACCHOs have appointed their network organisation – SAWCAN – to manage all research requests and research partnerships on their behalf. This centralised system benefits researchers, ACCHOs, and ensures research aligns with community priorities.

Benefits of working with SAWCAN

SAWCAN understands the local communities and their priority health and wellbeing needs. We can help researchers to:

• design culturally appropriate research
• take a region wide approach
• access ACCHOs facilities 
• assist with analysis and evaluation of results.

SAWCANs involvement in the application process is to ensure :

• Research aligns with SAWCAN research principles.
• ACCHOs are renumerated appropriately.
• Communities and ACCHOs are involved in co-design prior to funding submission where possible.
• All research field staff will work in a culturally appropriate manner, cultural awareness certification is mandatory.
• Clear commitments are made to return findings to ACCHOs with outcomes that improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

SAWCAN and its partner ACCHOs already successfully work with governments, universities, other organisations and researchers to attract funding and implement research to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and their communities.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, please email research.data@sawcan.org.au

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