Research & Knowledge Translation
Lowitja Institute has a long track record of supporting First Nations-led research that reflects the priority needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Lowitja Institute is committed to investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-driven health research that privileges Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. Our investment upholds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights to sovereignty and self-determination throughout all stages of the research process and health research workforce.
The innovative and impactful research programs we commission are grounded in addressing crucial community priorities to benefit health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Lowitja Institute has identified five key principles that underpin our approach to research:
- Beneficence – to act for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the conduct of our research
- Leadership by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Engagement of research end users (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities, policymakers, other potential research users)
- Development of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research workforce
- Measurement of impact in improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health.
