Individual Members
We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals to join our Members Community.
Member applications are subject to Board approval.
The Board meets quarterly and therefore delays in membership approval notifications may occur. Find out more about the governance of Lowitja Institute, including our Constitution.
Please note: only full Member organisations have voting rights.
Lowitja Institute Alumni Members
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lowitja Institute Scholarship graduates, and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Chief Investigators and/or team members of research funded by a Lowitja Institute Grant.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Individual members
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and/or individuals committed to the purpose and values of Lowitja Institute who don’t meet the criteria of Alumni Membership.
The following individuals are eligible to apply to be Friends of Lowitja Institute (no voting rights):
Non-Indigenous Friends of Lowitja Institute
Non-Indigenous researchers and/or individuals committed to the purpose and values of Lowitja Institute. Friends of Lowitja Institute are not considered Members of Lowitja Institute, but do receive some benefits. Please see the chart below for more information.
| Benefits | Lowitja Institute Alumni Members | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual members | Friends of Lowitja Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be part of our Members Community Network – connect, collaborate, share and learn |  | | |
| Access to the Lowitja Institute Members Community Portal – our online networking platform | | | |
| Be invited by Lowitja Institute and our networks to participate and contribute to our work | | | |
| Access additional Lowitja Institute resources, tools and training | | | |
| Invitations to Lowitja Institute member-only events, webinars and other networking and professional development opportunities | | | |
| Priority notifications of research opportunities in your relevant fields of interest | | | |
| Invitation to the Annual General Meeting | | | |
| Attend yarning circles for health and wellbeing | | | |
| Eligibility and support to apply for Lowitja Institute scholarships | | | |
| Eligibility and support to apply for Lowitja Institute research grant funding | | |
