The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) is seeking support from public libraries to promote a research project on the abuse and mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people.
Should you feel comfortable to assist, promotion may involve:
- Printing this A4 poster to pin up on your notice board/in your office/wherever you see fit
- Posting and/or promoting social media post (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn post)
- Example post and branded images are providing in this link: Elder-abuse-research-LBGTIQA-stakeholder-kit.pdf
- You may wish to consider liking and/or sharing social media post distributed by AIFS and/or Queerspace.
- Posting in your community newsletter outlining the research project and activities – this template may help.
You can also request postcards for distribution through your library. Please contact [email protected]
Project overview
The Australian Government, Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) has commissioned and funded the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake research on the abuse and mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people. AIFS has partnered with Queerspace, a division of Drummond Street services, to undertake this project and the research will also be guided by an LGBTIQA+ lived experience advisory panel (LEAP). Broadly, the project aims to investigate the nature and dynamics of abuse and mistreatment of LGBTIQA+ older people. Detailed information about the research project and its aims can be found here Abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people | Australian Institute of Family Studies (aifs.gov.au).
Research activities
The project’s research activities involve:
- Online anonymous survey. All adults aged 18+ who identify as an LGBTIQA+ person are eligible to participate Survey and Participant Information Sheet
- Online focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people aged 55+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) Participant Information Sheet – LGBTIQA+ Community Focus Groups | Australian Institute of Family Studies
- Interviews with LGBTIQA+ people aged 55+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who have experienced abuse and/or mistreatment as an older person Participant Information Sheet – LGBTIQA+ Community Interviews | Australian Institute of Family Studies
If you would like more information about the project and/or this request, please contact [email protected], we are more than happy to assist.