Research Pillars

We explore how culturally and linguistically responsive approaches can strengthen the prevention of and responses to family and domestic violence in multicultural communities.

Our research considers the experiences of communities, interpreters and service providers, and examines how practices such as co-design, participatory research and reflexive practice can contribute to safer and more inclusive services.

Areas of interest include:

• culturally responsive family and sexual violence prevention

• working effectively with interpreters

• professional learning and workforce development

• community-informed and participatory approaches

• intersectionality, language and access to services

Communication is central to equitable healthcare. This pillar examines how language, culture and accessibility influence people's capacity to access, understand and participate in health and wellbeing systems.

We investigate new approaches to multilingual communication, translation, health literacy and co-design, with particular attention to communities whose linguistic and cultural needs may not be adequately addressed by existing systems.

Areas of interest include:

• multilingual and multicultural health communication

• translation quality and accessibility

• health literacy

• ageing and dementia

• neurodevelopmental conditions

• co-design with communities and service providers

Wellbeing is shaped by where we live, how we connect with others, and whether we experience a sense of belonging and participation in the communities and places around us.

This pillar explores the relationships between place, culture, language, identity and wellbeing. We are interested in how people experience and negotiate belonging across culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and how places, institutions and everyday social environments can enable or constrain connection, participation and wellbeing.

Taking an intercultural perspective, we examine wellbeing as something created through relationships, encounters and shared spaces. Our research considers how communities, organisations and governments can contribute to places that are more inclusive, connected and responsive to diverse ways of living and experiencing wellbeing.

Areas of interest include:

• place, belonging and social connection

• intercultural encounters and community life

• multicultural ageing and wellbeing

• leisure, sport and community participation

• migration, mobility and experiences of place

• local government and community wellbeing

• trauma, resilience and recovery in communities

• regional and place-based inequalities

• inclusive and culturally responsive place-making

Interpreters play a vital role in enabling equitable access to health and social services, while often working in complex and emotionally demanding environments.

This pillar examines the health, wellbeing and professional experiences of interpreters, particularly those working in areas such as mental health, family violence and sexual violence.

Our research seeks to better understand occupational challenges and identify opportunities for more sustainable forms of professional support, training and practice.

Areas of interest include:

• vicarious and secondary trauma

• occupational stress and wellbeing

• trauma-informed interpreting

• reflective practice, supervision and debriefing

• interpreter–health professional collaboration

• professional training and support