Journal article
Practical Application of Ethical Research Principles: Developing and Implementing Grassroots Food Security Research With the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community
Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.37(2), pp.1-5
2026
PMID: 41937327
Abstract
Introduction
Nutrition sensitive urban agriculture that supports self-determination for Aboriginal Peoples and Communities has the potential to promote food security, health, and wellbeing. This paper aims to (1) describe the evolving processes and pathways of a home gardening project development and (2) demonstrate the alignment of research practices with ethical principles for working and researching with Aboriginal Peoples and Communities.
Methods
Project development and the journey through grassroots engagement, cultural connection and collaboration, and ethical considerations are described. The research team reports on how ethical principles that support respectful and reciprocal research in an Aboriginal Community were practically integrated.
Results
The project unfolded in an iterative, nonlinear fashion, where community connections and reciprocity in practice were prioritised. We demonstrate the ways in which research team members applied the ethical principles of spirit and integrity, responsibility, respect, reciprocity, equity, and cultural continuity.
Conclusions
Employing ethical and authentic engagement practices in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities is crucial for maintaining ongoing respectful research relationships.
Details
- Title
- Practical Application of Ethical Research Principles: Developing and Implementing Grassroots Food Security Research With the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community
- Authors
- Judith Maher (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastDerlene Gray - University of the Sunshine CoastKirby Murtha - Health and Wellbeing QueenslandMuriel Bond - Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council (Australia)Kora Uhlmann - Health and Wellbeing QueenslandKris Tulloch - University of the Sunshine CoastSarah J Burkhart - University of the Sunshine CoastTricia King - University of the Sunshine CoastLynne Stuart (Mandandanji Woman) - University of the Sunshine Coast
- Publication details
- Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Vol.37(2), pp.1-5
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Date published
- 2026
- DOI
- 10.1002/hpja.70169
- ISSN
- 2201-1617
- PMID
- 41937327
- Copyright note
- © 2026 The Author(s). Health Promotion Journal of Australia published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Health Promotion Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
- Data Availability
- Data sharing not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.
- Grants
- Food Security Capacity Building for Indigenous Peoples in Yarrabah Queensland: Introducing the Use of Home Gardening Foodcubes., 0980028526, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Healthy Ageing Research Cluster; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Health - Nursing; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991216247002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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