Research & Evidence
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led research that centres community priorities, strengthens evidence and supports community-defined outcomes.
Research grounded in community
FNEHA's research approach centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander priorities, community leadership, culturally safe research, evidence translation, community benefit and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance.
We lead and partner in research that generates evidence to inform national policy, improve eye health services and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to make informed decisions about their eye health.
Current research
Ngaaminya Project
The Ngaaminya Project is a First Nations-led study mapping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community expectations of good eye health for children. By listening directly to parents, carers, educators and health workers, the project strengthens community-led solutions and informs future child eye health services and policy. Led by FNEHA CEO Lose Fonua as Chief Investigator, in partnership with the Deadly Vision Centre.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan — Delphi process
A structured, multi-round Delphi process to identify and agree on the foundational principles for the next National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Eye Health Plan. Conducted in partnership with the University of Western Australia. Ethics approval: AIATSIS Ethics Committee (Ethics REC-0654). Principal Researchers: Shaun Tatipata (FNEHA), Lose Fonua (FNEHA), Associate Professor Khyber Alam (UWA).
Research partnerships
University of Western Australia — Department of Optometry and Vision Science
Partner in the National Eye Health Plan Delphi process.
Minum Barreng: Indigenous Eye Health Unit, University of Melbourne
Ongoing research collaboration. Carol Wynne (FNEHA Projects and Research Lead) is an Honorary Senior Fellow.
Lowitja Institute
Funder of the Ngaaminya Project.
Deadly Vision Centre
Partner in the Ngaaminya Project.
Reports and publications
Participate in research
FNEHA welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, health workers, clinicians and researchers to participate in our research activities. If you are interested in contributing to FNEHA's research, please contact us.