Research

NPY Women’s Council values research to improve its services and contribute to building a broader evidence base.

Researchers wishing to engage with the NPY Women’s Council or its members are encouraged to:

• Consider how the research will contribute to the vision, purpose and values of NPY Women’s Council
• Align research intentions with NPYWC’s strategic direction as part of our 2024-2029 Strategic Plan:
  • Pillar One: Anangu Culture Governance and Agency
  • Pillar Two: Relationships with external stakeholders
  • Pillar Three: Evidence based practice
  • Pillar Four: Organisational sustainability
  • Pillar Five: Anangu-Led voice

1. Familiarise themselves with appropriate guidelines for conducting ethical research including but not limited to:
   • • National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research 2023 (NHMRC)
     • Ethical Guidelines for Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2018 (NHRMC)
     • Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research 2020 (AIATSIS)

We kindly request that all existing and new research proposals follow this EOI process regardless of a pre-existing relationship with NPYWC. This helps support our ongoing monitoring, evaluation and learning as part of NPYWC’s commitment to continuous improvement.

Submitting a research request

There are two stages to submitting a research request.

1. STAGE ONE: Expression of Interest

All EOIs should be completed within this form.

Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time with consideration of organisational closure periods. Unless further information is requested, the  EOI will either be accepted or declined.

All EOIs will be assessed against NPY Women’s Council’s vision and strategic plan in conjunction with Research – Yara Way. Proposals will be considered by the Research & Policy team with the support of the NPYWC Research Committee. After a proposal has been accepted, it must also be approved by  our Anangu Board of Directors  and CEO. A research committee representative will be in touch to inform you of the outcome. We will endeavour to do this within 28 days of receiving the research request

All EOIs forms and general enquiries can be emailed to research@npywc.org.au

2. STAGE TWO: Full Application

If the Stage 1 EOI is approved, a research committee representative will contact you to set up some a preliminary interview to discuss next steps.  

Research – Yarra Way coming soon in 2025.

We are currently working with our Anangu directors to create an updated research practice framework specific to Anangu context.