Flinders Aboriginal Health Research Unit (FAHRU)

Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people through research.

	FAHRU Team Left: Dr Inge Kowanko, FAHRU Leader Right: Theresa Leach, Administration Assistant

FAHRU Role

• Coordinate, support, conduct and grow Aboriginal health research across all Flinders University campuses (NT and SA)
• Match the needs of research users (Aboriginal people and the organisations that serve them) to the skills of research providers (researchers based at Flinders and their partners)
• Enhance collaboration between researchers, Aboriginal people and government and non-government agencies
• Help to obtain funds for research
• Promote ethical research practice based on partnerships, trust, cultural respect and the needs of Aboriginal people
• Build opportunities for capacity development
• Communicate research findings to Aboriginal communities, other researchers, service providers and policy makers
• Promote research findings to influence health policy, practice and education

FAHRU Team