The Lowitja Institute

The Lowitja Institute Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through high-impact quality research, knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of researchers.

Last week, Lowitja Institute joined fellow members of National Indigenous Health Leadership Alliance (NIHLA) to meet wit...
13/11/2025

Last week, Lowitja Institute joined fellow members of National Indigenous Health Leadership Alliance (NIHLA) to meet with the Hon Marion Scrymgour MP and Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women, the Hon Rebecca White MP. Discussions focused on NIHLA’s commitment to working in partnership with the Australian Government to drive systemic change and ensures policies and practices reflect what really matters to our communities.

The NIHLA is a partnership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing organisations working to make Australia’s health system more equitable and culturally safe.

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Chelsea Stone-Heat “The Lowitja O’...
12/11/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Chelsea Stone-Heat

“The Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation scholarship empowers me to pursue my academic dreams with confidence and security, paving the way for a future where I can contribute meaningfully to my community and inspire others in my journey.”

Find out about our scholars: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0nDHl0

Last week our CEO Paul Stewart was at the Indigenous Futures International Conference 2025 on Kabi Kabi Country, Sunshin...
10/11/2025

Last week our CEO Paul Stewart was at the Indigenous Futures International Conference 2025 on Kabi Kabi Country, Sunshine Coast with friends of Lowitja Institute – Professor Rauna Kuokkenen (Finland), Professor Sheryl Lightfoot (Canada), Professor Pat Dudgeon and Uncle Cheg.

The theme of the conference was 'Indigenous futures unbound: Reimagining Indigenous futures through knowledge and praxis'.

ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Kobe Sabatino See Kee “Through rec...
07/11/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Kobe Sabatino See Kee

“Through receiving the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation scholarship, I've been allowed more time to focus on my studies and build my confidence towards becoming a high achiever. I'm so appreciative of the support I've been given on my university journey.”

Find out about our scholars: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m8vf0

Join us for the next Lowitja Journal Webinar, where Dr Joanne Luke will share insights from her PhD research exploring h...
06/11/2025

Join us for the next Lowitja Journal Webinar, where Dr Joanne Luke will share insights from her PhD research exploring how ‘evidence’ is generated and used in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander settings.

Her work provides a critical review of Western research, evaluation and evidence-based practices, exposing how centering Western knowledge and values in these spaces is both unethical and scientifically flawed. Joanne will also share recommendations for more ethical and robust approaches led by and inclusive of Aboriginal people and organisations.

Register here: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0nfbS0

Last week our Executive Manager, Policy and Consulting, Rosemary Smith, participated in a panel session at a Healthy Env...
05/11/2025

Last week our Executive Manager, Policy and Consulting, Rosemary Smith, participated in a panel session at a Healthy Environments and Lives (HEAL) National Research Network event. Rosemary spoke about the impact of climate change on community and the importance of acknowledging traditional knowledges.

"The gap is how we lose traditional knowledges that our mob have accumulated over millennia about caring for country"

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Keitha Virdi “As an Aboriginal wom...
04/11/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Keitha Virdi

“As an Aboriginal woman, this scholarship not only supports my studies but also empowers me to continue the important work Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue began—advancing Indigenous health, promoting cultural safety, and addressing health disparities. Through the Foundation’s support, I feel connected to a broader vision of improving Indigenous health outcomes.”

Find out about our scholars: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m8CD0

Lead change, shape First Nations health.Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader ready to steer nation...
03/11/2025

Lead change, shape First Nations health.

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader ready to steer national policy and research for change?

Join Lowitja Institute as Program Manager, Policy. Lead a high-performing Policy team to deliver real impact to improve outcomes in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Full-time, based in Naarm (Melbourne), hybrid working: in-office Tues–Thurs, WFH Mon and Fri.

Applications close 17 November 2025

Learn more and apply today

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Kaiwarr Clancy “The scholarship is...
31/10/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Kaiwarr Clancy

“The scholarship is invaluable towards supporting my Master of Public Health journey. Many mature aged students often think about practical support to be able to study and manage a workload at the same time. I am grateful to honour the legacy of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue through this namesake scholarship.”

Find out about our scholars: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0m7Mm0

Photo credit – Rahnee Bliss

Lowitja Institute is proud to stand alongside Victoria's First Peoples as they make history with the Statewide Treaty be...
30/10/2025

Lowitja Institute is proud to stand alongside Victoria's First Peoples as they make history with the Statewide Treaty being passed in Parliament - we look forward to celebrating on 12 December 2025 🖤💛❤️

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Pamela Wasaga, Bachelor of Nursing...
28/10/2025

Congratulations to 2025 Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship recipient – Pamela Wasaga, Bachelor of Nursing Science, James Cook University QLD

“The scholarship is not just helping me to study nursing — it’s helping me walk in the footsteps of my ancestors and towards a future where our mob receive care from our own. It’s healing for me, too — to one day say, ‘Dad, I did it’.”

Find out about our scholars: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0jZtz0

We are excited to announce the location for our 5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2027 is Gar...
28/10/2025

We are excited to announce the location for our 5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2027 is Garramilla, Darwin in the Northern Territory.

We look forward to seeing you on Larrakia Country from 8–10 June 2027.

Save the date, and subscribe to receive the latest conference updates on our website.



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