Measuring the burden of iron deficiency in Aboriginal children under five years

Prevention, early detection and management of iron deficiency in children under 5 years at an ACCHO in far-western NSW

Year granted: 2024 Organisation location: Broken Hill, NSW Chief Investigator: Lavinia Henderson Themes: Health conditions, Self-determination Project summary: This project is a foundational piece of…

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Empowering Aboriginal students to make healthy choices and improve their overall wellbeing 

Evaluating the pilot Healthy Deadly Kids Program designed by the Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service 

Year granted: 2024 Organisation location: Wollongong, NSW Chief Investigator: Kane Ellis Themes: Community health and wellbeing, Self-determination Project summary: This project is a foundational piece…

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Strengthening the cultural determinants of Maaman Aboriginal health, spirit and wellbeing

Maaman Waankiny Wur Walbriny 

Year granted: 2024 Organisation location: Centennial Park, WA Chief Investigator: Rohan Collard Themes: Culture for health and wellbeing, Cultural determinants Project summary: The Maaman Waankiny…

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Empowering Indigenous strengths to better health and wellbeing

The co-design and evaluation of a sustainable practice nurse health and wellbeing funding model for chronic disease management at a rural Aboriginal Health Service

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Dalby, QLD Chief Investigator: Floyd Leedie Themes: Chronic diseases and non-communicable diseases, Empowerment Project summary: This project proposed an Indigenous-led,…

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Furthering understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied workforce

Examining the scope and value of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workforce in Australia from a cultural and economic lens

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Deakin, ACT Chief Investigator: Donna Murray Themes: Health services and workforce, Sovereigny Project summary: This project proposed an Indigenous-led, community…

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Developing approaches to health care assessments and workforce development that make cultural sense

Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Practice (CRTIP) through the lens of local Aboriginal communities

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Darwin, NT Chief Investigator: Donna Stephens Themes: Mental health and social and emotional wellbeing, Cultural safety and respectful systems Project…

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Ume Project

Telling the story of the Torres Model of Care

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Murrarie, QLD Chief Investigator: Professor Chelsea Watego Themes: Health policy and systems, Sovereignty Project summary: This project was to re-embed…

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Engaging with young people in yarning and sharing about protective and resilience factors

Supporting agency and connectivity to drive primary healthcare innovation for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Windsor, QLD Chief Investigator: Kaava Watson Themes: Community health and wellbeing, empowerment Project summary: This project aimed to establish the…

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Alcohol and other drug (AOD) service delivery

A developmental evaluation of Ngalla Wirrin Wungening (our spirit healing) alcohol and other drug (AOD) program

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: East Perth, WA Chief Investigator: Jessica Leslie Themes: Substance use and addiction, empowerment Project summary: This project was a values-based,…

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Culturally appropriate and safe kin mapping and connection strategies

Innovating contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kinship care through genuine community engagement and cultural connection culturally appropriate and safe kin mapping and connection strategies

Year granted: 2022 Organisation location: Woolloongabba, QLD Chief Investigator: Raymond Brunker Themes: Family and community health, Connectedness Project summary: This project aimed to develop and…

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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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