Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Research

Dedicated to
Closing the Gap

As an Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) with nearly 25 years of experience, we are a trusted and respected leader in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region, dedicated to responding to and delivering essential services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

This longstanding commitment drives our primary research focus on improving outcomes for First Nations Australians.

We collect data and implement Indigenous projects via the following avenues:

Carbal Clinical Services

Carbal Clinical Services

Carbal Community Outreach

Carbal Community Outreach

Darling Downs & Southern Downs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community

Darling Downs & Southern Downs Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community

Population

According to the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census, approximately 8,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders reside in Toowoomba, while approximately 2,000 live in Warwick.

Meaningful Engagement

Carbal Institute prioritises meaningful engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in every research project.

This commitment includes fostering trusting relationships, honoring cultural protocols, and actively involving community members throughout the research process.

In doing so, we ensure that our research is relevant, ethically sound, and delivers impactful outcomes that benefit the communities we serve.

Innovation & Case Studies

Carbal Institute employ various methods to collect and compile Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander research.

Innovation plays a crucial role in shaping collation methods to ensure they are culturally appropriate, maximise outcomes, and achieve research objectives.

Often, we employ a combination of methods to triangulate findings, thereby enhancing the validity and reliability of our results. This approach enables us to comprehensively address research challenges and contribute meaningfully to the communities we serve.

Research Burden

Carbal Institute mitigates research burdens by leveraging its extensive community reach, diverse project focus areas, and innovative engagement methodologies.

Acknowledging our active involvement in various programs, Carbal Institute ensures that our engagement is widespread and agile in addressing evolving research challenges. This proactive approach enables us to deliver meaningful outcomes that directly benefit the diverse communities we serve.

Partner with Carbal Institute

Our ongoing participation in research projects underscores our commitment to generating valuable insights and facilitating policy improvements for better outcomes for everyone in our community.

Learn more about how your organisation can become involved with a research partnership with Carbal Institute now:

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