This book firmly positions lived experience-led expertise as a unique and compelling form of knowledge in decolonising and disrupting research, teaching and advocacy.





Based on the insights of people with first-hand experiences, each chapter presents unique accounts and reflections on a diverse range of social justice issues. Together, the authors’ perspectives centre lived experiences in the production of knowledge, challenge outsider-imposed views, and create new research and writing norms. They demonstrate that, when lived experience experts lead the way, their knowledge of how to address social injustices can enrich, transform and decolonise research, teaching and advocacy.





This collection is an invaluable resource for academic and community-based researchers, practitioners, advocates, educators, policy makers, students and people whose lived experiences and views continue to be marginalised across diverse settings.

Contributions by: Uncle Stan Grant, Sue Green, Debra Evans, Donna Murray, Harry Lambshead, Rebecca Moran, Stephen Lake, Campbell Clerke, William Crompton, Norman Stephens, Ivan Ma, John O'Loughlin, Peter Sutton, Matt Whitten, Chrysant Lily Kusumowardoyo, Husna Yuni Wulansari, Irmansyah Songgoua, Elias Katapi, Yassin Ali Hadu, Atem Dau Atem, Jioji Ravulo, Seini Afeaki, Malaemie Fruean, Loau Donina Va'a, Maherau Arona, Estelle Keerthana Ramaswamy