Jenny Brands wrote about Aboriginal Health research in Australia Policy Online. In late 2012, the Lowitja Institute embarked on a project using ‘futures thinking’ to consider how research might best contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing in the year 2030. The project was motivated by a desire to ‘get ahead of the game’: to anticipate and prepare for the potential research demands of the future. In particular, there was a desire to ‘close the gap’ between the point at which important research needs are identified by policy makers or service providers, and when research findings can be delivered.
- The future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research » – Executive Summary by Jenny Brands
- The future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research » – Full text PDF (6.6MB)