This series of five webinars addressed the core pillars of the Respectful Research Charter, giving participants a flexible, accessible way to engage with its principles. All five webinars were recorded and are now available as resources for anyone interested. Here you'll find a short summary and the full recording for each session.
Webinar 1
Embedding the GM Respectful Research Charter into Practice
This opening session introduced the Respectful Research Charter, co-developed between GM communities and researchers to empower participation and embed equitable practices. The webinar took place on 2 December 2025 and was attended by 96 participants.
Webinar 2
Community Leadership & Embedding Research in Communities
The second webinar focused on building long-term trusted relationships and how community co-led health research creates meaningful partnerships for all. Held on 15 December 2025, the session was attended by 63 participants and explored trust building as a long-term process, the power dynamics at play in research partnerships, and the value of community connectors.
Webinar 3
Respect for Community Values in Research
The third webinar centred on the principle of listening and learning first, exploring culturally sensitive approaches that respect community voices, values and experiences in health research. Held on 14 January 2026, the session was attended by 61 participants and looked at how to ensure community voices are heard and respected, alongside the importance of self-reflection and open dialogue about cultural biases.
Webinar 4
Accessible Research Approaches
The fourth webinar addressed how to make research accessible to all, focusing on the communication and accessibility needs that ensure everyone can participate in health research. Held on 27 January 2026, the session was attended by 50 participants and considered how to work with community organisations to provide accessibility advice, and how to address communication and accessibility needs in practice.
Webinar 5
Mutually Beneficial Research Partnerships
The closing webinar explored why reciprocity in health research matters, looking at fair reimbursement, recognition, and feedback that value contributions and build sustainability. Held on 10 February 2026, the session was attended by 45 participants and addressed transparency around funding sources and reimbursement policies, the role of feedback loops in the research process, and how to recognise reciprocity and value contributions.
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