Media releases
Inaugural Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation nursing scholarships now open
Lowitja Institute and the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation are proud to announce the inaugural Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarships now open for 2023. Upon its establishment in 2010, the Lowitja Institute...
Enshrining a Voice to Parliament: towards improving health and wellbeing outcomes for our peoples
Lowitja Institute welcomes the significant progress and momentum now building towards a referendum to be held later this year on a constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament. Lowitja Institute CEO Adjunct...
Lowitja Institute welcomes action, funding on Closing the Gap implementation
Lowitja Institute has welcomed the Australian Government’s action to accelerate work on the four Priority Reforms in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and provide additional funding for critical...
Tackling everyday racism major key to closing the gap on psychological distress
Everyday racial discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people could explain nearly half of the overall gap in psychological distress they experience compared to non-Indigenous Australians, according to...
The power of nation building to improve Indigenous peoples’ health and wellbeing
A new discussion paper sets a framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to take control of their health and wellbeing through nation building. The discussion paper, Indigenous Nation...
Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation launched today in honour of Dr O’Donoghue’s 90th birthday
Lowitja Institute is proud to launch the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation in honour of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG on her 90th birthday. Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue is a proud Yankunytjatjara...
Lowitja Institute welcomes new Federal Government and commitment to Uluru Statement from the Heart
MEDIA RELEASE – 23 May 2022 The Lowitja Institute welcomes the election of the Labor Federal Government and, in particular, its commitment to the full implementation of the Uluru Statement...
Health Journey Mapping: embedding culturally safe practices into healthcare
MEDIA RELEASE – 13 April 2022 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people often experience complex and challenging health care journeys that are culturally unsafe, leading to adverse health outcomes....
Lowitja Institute launches Indigenous Data Sovereignty evaluation toolkit
MEDIA RELEASE – 31 March 2022 The Lowitja Institute today launched the Indigenous Data Sovereignty Readiness Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit for researchers, governments, and communities, to strengthen community control use and protection...
Lowitja Institute welcomes Dr Michelle Kennedy to champion Aboriginal-led research
MEDIA RELEASE – 29 March 2022 The Lowitja Institute welcomes the appointment of Dr Michelle Kennedy to the role of executive manager – research and knowledge translation. Dr Kennedy is a...
