Research methods and data governance
Library resources
Find a variety of useful resources in the library catalogue by combining terms such as: First Peoples or First Nations or Indigenous Peoples or First Australians or Aboriginal Australians or Indigenist or Decolonise with other relevant terms. For example:
- data sovereignty
- data governance
- data principles
- data sharing
- research methodology
- research ethics
- community-based research
- community-led research
- participatory research
Use these search tips for searching the catalogue more effectively.
Indigenous research methods and ethics
- Sage Research Methods - Indigenous ResearchSAGE Research Methods is a research tool supported by a newly devised taxonomy that links content & methods terms. It provides the most comprehensive picture available today of research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) across the social and behavioural sciences. Contains over 100 resources focused on indigenous research.
- AIATSIS Ethical ResearchAIATSIS provides leadership in the field of ethics and protocols for research related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and collections. The AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research (The AIATSIS Code) ensures that research with and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples follows a process of meaningful engagement and reciprocity between the researcher and the individuals and/or communities involved in the research.
- Griffith University Human Research EthicsLinks to manual, resources and advice on the design and conduct of human research.
- Kaupapa MāoriKaupapa Māori research and evaluation is done by Māori, with Māori and for Māori. It is informed by tikanga Māori, or Māori ways of doing things. Researchers and service providers working with Māori need to acknowledge Māori ways of being and perspectives in their work.
- NHMRC - Keeping research on track IIKeeping research on track II was developed to provide advice on how the values and principles outlined in Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders can be put into practice in research.
- NHMRC Ethical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communitiesEthical conduct in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities: Guidelines for researchers and stakeholders provides a set of principles to ensure research is safe, respectful, responsible, high quality and of benefit to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Indigenous data sovereignty
- ARDC Indigenous DataThe ARDC has provided funding to The Indigenous Data Network (IDN) to help Indigenous communities in developing the technical capability and resources to enable them to manage their data for community advancement.
- CARE Principles for Indigenous Data GovernanceThe CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance are people and purpose-oriented, reflecting the crucial role of data in advancing
Indigenous innovation and self-determination. These principles complement the existing FAIR principles (www.go-fair.org) encouraging open and other data movements to consider both people and purpose in their advocacy and pursuits. - Global Indigenous Data AllianceContains resources including papers, publications, news items and documents on Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
- Maiam nayri WingaraThe Maiam nayri Wingara Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Data Sovereignty Collective empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to engage in Indigenous Data Sovereignty. The webpage provides key principles, publications, and resources.
