Returning childbirth back to community control

Nhaltjan limurr dhu djäka miyalkku galŋa-ŋonuŋgu limurruŋgiyingal wäŋaŋur: Thinking and talking about future aspirations for a community Yolŋu Birthing Space

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Galiwin’ku, NT Themes: Connectedness, Child and maternal health Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama Project summary: Our project will begin to address…

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Pathways to healing

Examining long term outcomes of First Nations culturally informed and trauma integrated practice approaches in health and community services

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Koonorigan, NSW Chief Investigator: Caroline Atkinson Themes: Cultural safety and respectful systems, mental health and social and emotional wellbeing Project summary: The purpose of…

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Developing a community-led Victorian language health check survey

Victorian Language Health Check

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Brunswick, VIC Themes: Self-determination, culture for health and wellbeing Project summary: The project builds on current First Nations language policies and revitalisation projects and…

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Victorian Aboriginal Ethics Committee

Determing resourcing requirements

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Collingwood, VIC Chief Investigator: Olivia Payne Themes: Sovereignty, Health policy and systems Project summary: The objective of the project is to produce a report…

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Yalbilinya miya (learn together)

Aboriginal community-controlled home visiting breastfeeding program

Year granted: 2023 Organisation location: Sydney, NSW Chief Investigator: Dr Simone Sherriff Themes: Cultural safety and respectful systems, Child and maternal health Project summary: Yarning circles conducted on Wiradjuri…

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Aboriginal-controlled adult education

Exploring educational empowerment for Mob

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Glebe, NSW Chief Investigator: Dr Belinda Russon Themes: Empowerment, Cultural safety Project summary: This research project will explore how Aboriginal-controlled adult education has and…

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Supporting understanding and navigation of the aged care system

A feasibility study for a Torres Strait Aged Care Information and Advocacy Hub

Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Thursday Island, QLD Chief Investigator: Brian Milburn Themes: Empowerment, Ageing and elderly care Project summary: The purpose of the project aims to support Torres…

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Cultural governance

Building, supporting and strengthening cultural determinants of health in Central Queensland

Year granted: 2023 Organisation location: St Lucia, QLD Chief Investigator: Dr Shea Spierings Themes: Sovereignty, Cultural safety Project summary: This project asserts First Nations sovereign governance by exploring…

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Footprints on Country

Developing a My Life Story program by Elders living on Gumbaynggirr country

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Bowraville, NSW Chief Investigator: Deal RobertsThemes: Cultural safety and respectful systems, family and community health Project summary: The primary aim of this Seeding…

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Advancing the Indigenous Rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in education

 NIYEC Youth Research

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Coburg, VIC Chief Investigator: Samara Hand Themes: Empowerment, Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing Project summary: This project aimed to advance the…

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land across Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

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