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Centre for Living Experience Research (LEX)

The science of inclusion.

Research works better when the people it affects help shape it. At LEX, we study how that happens and how to do it well.

5 years of community

A community of practice connecting more than 550 qualitative and lived experience researchers across UQ and beyond.

3 interconnected research programs

Spanning inclusive methods, accessible technology and real-world translation.

1 shared commitment

To advance inclusive research, together.

About LEX

LEX is a transdisciplinary research centre founded on a shared commitment to lived and living experience research. Sitting within UQ's Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences, we are co-developing LEX with the people it is for, and we want your help to shape it.

Lived/living experience research

Lived/living experience research foregrounds the voices and perspectives of people with direct personal experience. 

This can take the form of:

  • participatory research where people are active partners in the research process, or 
  • qualitative research that explores and represents the experiences of people as research participants.

LEX is not defined by a single population or discipline. We work alongside consumers, carers, families, practitioners, communities, industry and government to advance inclusive research methods and co-develop research that leads to real-world impact.

We have a particular focus on improving access, inclusion and participation for people who have traditionally been excluded, underserved, or underrepresented in research and decision-making.

Our vision

We envision a thriving community for lived and living experience research where:

  • inter and transdisciplinary collaboration drives methodological innovation
  • research capability grows through sustained partnership and shared learning
  • excellence in lived and living experience research achieves national and international recognition.

Have your say

LEX is being co-developed with the communities it serves. The information on this webpage is a starting point, not a finished plan. We are hosting a series of events where you can have your say about what LEX becomes. To learn more, email lex@uq.edu.au.

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Explore LEX

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Initiatives

Learn about our current initiatives.
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Research

Learn about our current research projects.
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Our people

Meet the LEX team.

Contact us

To learn more about LEX, or get involved and help us advance inclusive research, email us at lex@uq.edu.au.