About Us

Background

I am an early-career researcher working in a Dean’s Strategic Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Knowledge Translation at Deakin University in the QPS Barwon Health partnership.

Although I began my nursing career in paediatrics, I moved into community nursing as primary health care offers a space to work on the social determinants of health. I am a qualitative researcher who enjoys working in areas of trauma, social and emotional wellbeing, and health promotion. I also do a lot of research in the domestic and family violence space, as well as Chair a couple of Boards that provide services for /undertake research in gender-based violence.

Research Focus

I have a passion for improving equity and access in health care, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I strongly believe in de-colonising research approaches and using methods that will lead to strong community engagement.

Through qualitative research methods, I endeavour to improve the circumstances of people who have lived experience of racial, socioeconomic, gender and other disadvantage by co-creating solutions to address the barriers they face.

My passions include striving for a health care system that engages strengths-based approaches, recognises Indigenous knowledges, and is receptive to hearing from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on how to improve their own health outcomes.

 

 Awards & Achievements

• My kids!

• Obtaining a PhD

Feature Publications

• Fiolet, R., Tarzia, L., Owen, R., Eccles, C., McGough, K., Owen, M., Fry, S., Knox, J., & Hegarty. K. (2021). Indigenous perspectives on help-seeking for family violence: voices from an Australian community. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260519883861
• Fiolet, R., Woods, C., Moana, A. H., Reilly, R., Herrman, H., McLachlan, H., ... & Chamberlain, C. (2022). Community perspectives on delivering trauma-aware and culturally safe perinatal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents. Women and Birth. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2022.07.174
• Fiolet R, Tarzia L, Hameed M, Hegarty K. Indigenous Peoples’ Help-Seeking Behaviors for Family Violence: A Scoping Review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. 2021;22(2):370-380. doi:10.1177/1524838019852638 
• Fiolet, R., Cameron, J., Tarzia, L., Gallant, D., Hameed, M., Hooker, L., ... & Hegarty, K. (2022). Indigenous People’s Experiences and Expectations of Health Care Professionals When Accessing Care for Family Violence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838020961879 
• Fiolet, R., Tarzia, L., Owen, R., Eccles, C., McGough, K., Owen, M., Fry, S., Knox, J., & Hegarty. K. (2020). Indigenous perspectives on using technology as a supportive resource when experiencing family violence. Journal of Technology in Human Services.  https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2020.1742272

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