First Nations Consultations For the Australian Human Rights Commission
2.2.3 Sectoral Representation: ......................................................................................... 19
2.2.4 Community Engagement:....................................................................................... 19
2.3 Data Collection Methods .................................................................................................... 19
2.3.1 In-Person Interviews and Focus Groups: .............................................................. 20
2.3.2 Virtual sessions: ........................................................................................................ 20
2.3.3 Online Surveys: ........................................................................................................ 20
2.3.4 Organisational Written Submissions: .................................................................... 20
2.4 Data Collection Principles................................................................................................... 20
2.4.1 Cultural Safety: ......................................................................................................... 20
2.4.2 Five Stones Cultural Framework: ........................................................................... 21
2.4.3 Trauma-Informed Approach: ................................................................................. 21
2.4.4 Collective Yarning: .................................................................................................. 21
2.4.5 Engagement with Elders and Communities: ........................................................ 21
2.4.6 Confidentiality and Consent: .................................................................................. 21
2.5 Data Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 22
2.5.1 Quantitative Data: .................................................................................................... 22
2.5.2 Qualitative Data: ...................................................................................................... 22
2.6 Challenges and Limitations ................................................................................................ 22
2.6.1 Geographic Barriers: ............................................................................................... 22
2.6.2 Time Constraints: ..................................................................................................... 22
2.6.3 Participant Availability: ............................................................................................ 22
2.6.4 Cultural Safety: ......................................................................................................... 23
2.6.5 Intersectionality: ....................................................................................................... 23
3 Findings .................................................................................................................. 24
3.1 Overview of Consultation ................................................................................................... 25
3.1.1 In-person Participation: ........................................................................................... 25
3.1.2 Virtual Participation: ................................................................................................ 26
3.1.3 Written Submissions: ............................................................................................... 27
3.1.4 Survey Participation: ................................................................................................ 27
3.1.5 Forms of Racism Experienced ................................................................................ 32
3.2 Findings by Region .............................................................................................................. 33
3.2.1 Metropolitan Areas .................................................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Rural Areas ................................................................................................................ 34
An Anti-Racism Framework: Voices of First Nations Peoples
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