Australian Human Rights Commission Respect at Uni Interim Report December 2024 (ii) Trauma-Informed The Study recognises that sharing experiences of racism can be re-traumatising and incorporates trauma-informed approaches to support research participants. Trauma-informed research prioritises the safety, dignity and well-being of participants based on an understanding of the impact of trauma. Traumainformed principles for research include: • safety • trustworthiness and transparency • peer support • collaboration and mutuality • empowerment, voice and choice • responsiveness to cultural, historical and gender issues. 95 To minimise harm, all aspects of the research will be: (iii) • voluntary • de-identified • in a setting that is culturally safe (see below). Cultural safety Cultural safety is an approach that emphasises the strengths of First Nations People by focusing on empowerment, healing and self-determination. Cultural safety has similarities with a trauma-informed approach and a strong focus on co-design and data sovereignty. As described below, the Study has designed supports and mechanisms aiming to ensure cultural safety, working with First Nations and negatively racialised stakeholder groups throughout the Study. (iv) Intersectionality An intersectional approach is an overarching imperative for the Study. Intersectionality acknowledges that race combines with other social categories (such as sexuality, class, gender, age, ability and faith) to create distinct lived experiences and identities. When policy, programs and the law accommodate 55