As Australia's only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research organisation, we place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and cultural understanding at the heart of our research process and outcomes. - Members Community options+
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The following are eligible to apply to be Members of the Lowitja Institute:
*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation members: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute, with voting rights. Our Constitution defines Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Organisation as an incorporated organisation:
(a) which has at least 51% of its members being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
(b) which has at least 51% of its governing board being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
(c) whose principal purpose and activities are related specifically to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
*Non-Indigenous organisation members: Organisations committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute, no voting 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.
*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Individual members: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers and/or individuals committed to the purpose and values of the Lowitja Institute who don’t meet the criteria of Alumni Membership, no voting rights.
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 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 organisation members Non-Indigenous organisation members
Lowitja Alumni Members Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individual members Non-Indigenous Friends of Lowitja Institute Be part of our Members Community Network – connect, collaborate, share and learn 
Be invited by Lowitja Institute and our networks to participate and contribute to our work 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
Invitation to the Annual General Meeting 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 scholarships
Attend yarning circles for health and wellbeing Eligibility and support to apply for Lowitja Institute research grant funding Eligibility to vote at General Meetings
