Media releases

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...

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 calls on the incoming Australian Government to prioritise health equity and take action to ensure better outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.   Lowitja Institute CEO, Paul...

The Close the Gap Campaign today calls on Australian governments to accelerate action to realise the objectives of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, with its four Priority Reform areas...

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,...

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 4 February...

Lowitja Institute, Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, is excited to announce new recipients of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Major Research...

Lowitja Institute, Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, welcomes Craig Ritchie as the new chairperson of the Lowitja Institute Board of Directors.   A...

Lowitja Institute welcomes recommendations outlined by the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs in response to the Inquiry into economic self-determination and opportunities for First Nations...

Lowitja Institute calls on all governments to privilege community voices as we mark the one-year anniversary since the referendum to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the...