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Lowitja O’Donoghue Excellence in Leadership – Public Sector Scholarships
Applications for the inaugural Lowitja O’Donoghue Excellence in Leadership – Public Sector Scholarship were open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals with substantive public sector experience to deepen their...
Join us on Larrakia Country for our 5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference
Join us from 8–10 June 2027 on Larrakia Country in Garramilla (Darwin) for an inspiring gathering of leaders, knowledge holders, and advocates committed to advancing Indigenous health and wellbeing. With...
First Nations forum identifies pathway to drive lasting impact in diabetes and cardiovascular research
MTPConnect, Lowitja Institute, and the Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI) have today released guidance to help those funding or shaping First Nations health research to achieve long-term impact....
Vale Professor Peter Buckskin PSM FACE
It is with great sorrow that we acknowledge the recent passing of a visionary leader and influential educator, Professor Peter Buckskin PSM FACE. Professor Buckskin, a Narungga man from the...
Congratulations to our 2025 Seeding Grant recipients
We are delighted to announce the recipient organisations of 2025 Lowitja Institute Seeding Grants. Five organisations have been awarded in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant stream. This...
Call for First Nations artist: Expression of Interest
Key dates Submissions close 6pm AEST Friday 10 April 2026 Shortlist selected Monday 13 April 2026 Successful artist notified Wednesday 15 April 2026 First concepts Late April 2026 Final artwork...
Lowitja Institute supports calls from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for public sector reform and increased accountability on Closing the Gap
The Close the Gap Campaign 2026 Report calls on all Australian governments to immediately accelerate action and public sector reform to enable genuine self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Lowitja Institute pays tribute to Pat Turner AM
Lowitja Institute acknowledges the esteemed career and formidable leadership of Pat Turner AM, following last week’s announcement that Pat is retiring as CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health...
We would love to hear from you! Looking back to look forward: aspirations for community controlled research
The ‘Looking back to look forward: aspirations for community controlled research’ project is designed to help us understand your needs and how best to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Exploring sustainability models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research in diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Earlier this month, Lowitja Institute partnered with MTPConnect and AusHSI to co-host the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator (TTRA) Program Forum, ‘Exploring sustainability models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research...
