2020 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture by Prof Jonathan Carapetis
Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM from Telethon Kids Institute presented the 2020 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture on the topic:The New Closing the Gap Agreement – Implications for research.
The ink is now dry on the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. This sees a greater focus on shared decision making and is built around partnerships, strengthening the community-controlled sector, addressing structural racism and sharing data. This agreement provides an opportunity to address the ongoing disparities between First Nations people and the wider population in ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog in ways that we have failed to do until now, and requires a re-think of everything we do to Close the Gap. Research is no different.
Prof Carapetis explored how researchers can make a meaningful contribution in light of the new Agreement, and highlight some practical examples of successful partnerships between researchers and Indigenous communities and organisations.