Seeking First Nations Voices in Scleroderma Research

01/09/2026

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with scleroderma?

University of Sydney researchers are studying access to care for people living in regional and remote areas, and whether Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience different complications or health outcomes.

We hope to speak with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with scleroderma and potentially form a reference group. This group would help ensure our research is appropriate, respectful and relevant to First Nations communities.

At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest only. There is no commitment to participate in research or join a reference group.

If you are interested in hearing more, or would like to have a chat about this, please contact:
Dr Lucinda Roper
PhD student and rheumatology trainee
University of Sydney
lrop4228@uni.sydney.edu.au