Lived experience
Alternative labels
Living experience
Description
Lived experience refers to a representation of the experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain from these experiences and choices. [Wikipedia]
Report
Wiyi yani u thangani (Women’s voices): securing our rights, securing our future—report
This report builds upon past research work through a strengths-based national engagement process, seeking community reflections on the status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls’ rights over the past 34 years, and into the present day.
Guide
Wiyi yani u thangani (Women’s voices): securing our rights, securing our future—community guide
The key aim of this project has been to elevate the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, and to reflect the holistic and interconnected nature of their lives. This community guide sets out the major findings and cross-cutting themes that are explored in detail in the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report.
Report
Advancing LGBTQ+ safety and inclusion
ACON,
This report details the findings of an 18-month long scoping study, informed by local advisory group established by ACON, into a range of LGBTQ+ needs and experiences in Greater Western Sydney.
Report
The lived experience of COVID-19: housing and household resilience
This study investigates housing outcomes during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and evaluates the complex interrelated impacts it is having on Australian households with a range of vulnerabilities.
Report
Hearing the voices of Aboriginal people in child welfare
This case studies in this report will inform policymakers and the general public about the challenges facing Aboriginal children and their families in the child protection system.