Dear All,

My name is Aude and I am a young gay researcher of Mauritian background. I'm currently a PhD candidate in Health and Social Anthropology at the University of Provence (France) and I arrived in Australia 4 months ago to further a research project about Australian Indigenous GLBT/sistergirls experiences in urban settings.

I collected about 50 life stories over 2 previous fieldworks and I am still seeking more participants in every States.

The semi-directed interviews last about 1 hour and 30 minutes; it is anonymous and conducted in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner. The context of the interview is fairly casual (though it is usually taped, if ok). For instance, the participant might be asked to talk about his/her childhood and adolescence, experiences in his/her family and community as a gay or transgender person, as well as experiences on the gay scene and in the wider Australian community as an Aboriginal or TSI person.

If you agree to participate or want to know more about this research (ethic matters, etc.), please contact me (mobile ; 04 05 268 057 or landline : (02) 9516 1975/ e-mail : aud_mmsh@hotmail.com).

Thank you very much for your help.

Kind regards,

Aude CHALON
PhD student and Lecturer Assistant
University of Provence, FRANCE
Mobile : 04 05 268 057