As Australia's only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research organisation, we place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders knowledge and cultural understanding at the heart of the research process and outcomes. We are creating a vibrant and engaged members community and welcome applications from individuals and organisations to join us as we continue to work towards realising - Members Community options+
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The following are eligible to apply to be Members of the Lowitja Institute:
*Full Member Organisations: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute, with voting rights.
*Associate Member Organisations: Non-Indigenous organisations committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute, no votong rights.
*Lowitja Institute Alumni Members: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Lowitja Institute Scholarship recipients and/or Chief Investigators and/or team members of research funded by a Lowitja Institute grant, no voting rights.
The following individuals are eligible to apply for Associate Membership of the Lowitja Institute (no voting rights):
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Individuals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and/or individuals committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute
Non-Indigenous Individuals: Non-Indigenous researchers and/or individuals committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute
* Member applications require Board approval. The Board meets quarterly and therefore delays in notification may occur. Information on the governance of the Lowitja Institute and our Constitution can be found here.
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Benefits Organisations Individuals Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander orgs Non-Indigenous orgs
Lowitja Alumni membership Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander associate membership Non Indigenous associate membership
Be part of our Members Community Network – connect, collaborate, share your findings 
Be invited by Lowitja Institute and our networks to participate and contribute to our work Support and guidance on commissioning and grant application processes
Support and guidance on scholarship guidelines and processes
Invitations to participate in Communities of Practice
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
Join our National Knowledge Translation (KT) Network
Become an academic affiliate of Lowitja Institute and write articles for ‘The Conversation’
Contribute to national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research policy development Eligibility and support to apply for Lowitja Institute research funding
Eligibility and support to apply for Lowitja Institute scholarships
Attend yarning circles for health and wellbeing
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting
