OCHRe online learning bursaries
The OCHRe Network is pleased to offer bursaries for Lowitja Institute’s suite of short online courses.
Bursaries are available for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are individual members of OCHRe and Lowitja Institute, or have applied. Sign up for membership now!
The bursaries are available from now until 31 May 2026 and you will have 12 months complete the course/s of your choice. Eligible individuals can access all six of Lowitja Institute’s online courses.
To access your bursary, enter the code OWL26 when you come to ‘purchase’ your course.
The courses on offer are:
- Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
- Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge Translation
- Introduction to Evaluation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty
- Introduction to Ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
- Community Data Literacy: Foundations
To learn more about the courses, head to Lowitja Learning.
For more information, or for assistance with accessing your bursary, please contact the Lowitja Institute team on learning@lowitja.org.au
About OCHRe
OCHRe (Our Collaborations in Health Research) is a national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers that was launched in September 2022.
The network is funded by funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and was established as a critical part of the NHMRC’s framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health vision, seeking to create a culturally safe and inclusive network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers across Australia that delivers positive health impacts for our communities.
OCHRe is one of the largest cohorts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers ever assembled in Australia. Its goal is to support and develop the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research leaders and improve the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First Nations people. OCHRe offers a range of opportunities to members, including grants, scholarships and workshops.
Lowitja Institute leads one of the four Hubs in the OCHRe Network: the OWL (Our Wisdom in Leadership) Hub, which honours the owl as the totem of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. Lowitja Institute’s participation aligns with our commitment to support the growth of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.
