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Studying in 2026? Lowitja Institute Health and Wellbeing Scholarships are now open
Applications for 2026 Lowitja Institute Health and Wellbeing Scholarships are now open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and early career researchers across three streams. These scholarships contribute to...
Celebrating 1 August in honour of our patron and namesake
Today we honour the birthday of the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, our namesake and co-patron, who would have turned 93 years of age. From today forward, 1...
Strong Fearless Together: Indigenous health experts unite for change
Conference Communiqué Lowitja Institute brought together more than 1,370 delegates to champion Indigenous-led research at our 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference on Kaurna Country from 16–19 June 2025....
Lowitja Institute celebrates Blak excellence in health research
This week, Lowitja Institute presented its 2025 Lowitja Institute Awards during the 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, on Kaurna Country, South Australia. As Australia’s national community controlled health...
Researchers and leaders gather for International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference
Lowitja Institute, Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, is hosting its 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference from 16–19 June 2025 on...
Lowitja Institute raises global health intervention at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2025
On behalf of the Taungurung Land & Waters Council and Lowitja Institute, on 22 April 2025, our CEO Paul Stewart raised the following intervention during the twenty-fourth session of the...
Lowitja Institute congratulates GLOWS Scholarship and Medium Research Grant recipients
We are excited to announce the first set of recipients of 2024 funding under the (Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing) GLOWS program. This includes five GLOWS Scholarship recipients as well...
Cultural centre opened in honour of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG
Canberra’s Australian National University (ANU) today officially opened the Lowitja O’Donoghue Cultural Centre, in recognition of our co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG’s extraordinary life and ongoing...
Lowitja Institute Awards: nominations now open
We are now calling for nominations for our biennial conference awards recognise outstanding contributions to the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing research. They showcase research that...
Lowitja – A Life of Leadership and Legacy
Inaugural exhibition portraying the life and influence of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG to be held on Kaurna Country in Adelaide – June and July 2025 On February 4,...
