The Power of Reciprocity: How Indigenous-Led Research Drives Real Change Featuring Professor Kyllie Cripps

In the latest episode of Daa'ring Yarning, we ask the question - what does research actually do for our mob? Host Kerry Staines sits down with Professor Kyllie Cripps, a Palawa woman and Chief Investigator at CEVAW (the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women), to shed a light on this issue by bridging the gap between academic data and community reality. Kyllie shares her journey from a PhD student motivated by her own lived experiences to a leading researcher at Monash University. She challenges the traditional "extractive" model of research, advocating instead for a model built on reciprocity and deep relationship-building. Key highlights from this episode include: Why stats alone aren't enough to capture the true experiences of our people. How research can celebrate our self-determination and push back against negative media narratives. The importance of MOUs in ensuring communities own and control their own information. A moving story of how a simple whiteboard session with elders created a powerful tool for victims of violence.