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Wanna Know

A challenge every researcher has is engaging and connecting with young people to gain true representations of data. Wanna Know offers facilitation support for those seeking to connect with young people for the purpose of research and development. 

Genuine voices from our youth

 Research is "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge".  It involves the unbiased collection, organisation and analysis of information to increase understanding of a topic or issue. Wanna Know facilitators partner with researchers, organisations and corporates to gather true representation from young people as to how they see the world around them. 


Wanna Know facilitators create culturally safe spaces for young people to truly express their views. 

DIYDG PAPERS

Reclaiming our future: The establishment of a youth-led community-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait

 

Purpose: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Australian) young people seek to have agency, autonomy and self-determination to contribute to solutions for their own wellbeing. However, there is a lack of literature describing the establishment by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people of their own organisations. This article provides a detailed case study of such an organisation (Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good, DIYDG) that was established in Cairns by a group of young people after a community tragedy which resulted in the deaths of 8 children. The study explores the factors driving their empowerment and processes they implement to empower others.


Design/methodology/approach: An in depth-case study was performed and includes data, interviews and observations spanning from 2012 to 2023. This paper was co-written by founding members of the organisation.


Findings: Motivated by a sense of powerlessness, young people formed a collective as a form of resistance. The DIYDG Way, is their empowerment model that enables them to guide 11 community programs, ensuring ongoing youth involvement and opportunities for empowerment. Their family structure and grassroots led programs highlight the importance of whole community responses in youth empowerment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.


Originality/value: This paper describes the establishment of the DIYDG organisation and provides important insights into the ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people believe they can be empowered and the challenges they face.


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Research Contributions, Position Statements & Reports

Integrated Atlas of social and emotional wellbeing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander services (pdf)Download
Report_NAIDOC Youth Forum 2024v2 (1) (pdf)Download
SaferQLDBill_DIYDG (1) (pdf)Download
Ultimate Games Report_2025 (1) (pdf)Download

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ENGAGING DIYDG IN RESEARCH

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To get in touch with our services, you can now use our referral link: https://forms.office.com/r/n9ab3WsyX7. Alternatively, you can reach us directly by calling the Indigenous Researcher 0403411353

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 As we forge our way to a stronger future, we embody the millennia of footsteps that came before us. We feel the presence of our ancestors and their guidance, as we navigate our continued responsibility to the lands, seas and skies in which we connect to. Their spirit will carry on in the generations to come as we inspire, equip and empower our people and our community.