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Lowitja Institute Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through high-impact quality research, knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of researchers.

There are 8 days left to submit a nomination!The Lowitja Institute Awards are a chance to celebrate incredible First Nat...
09/10/2026

There are 8 days left to submit a nomination!

The Lowitja Institute Awards are a chance to celebrate incredible First Nations community leaders, researchers or students who are leading research and strengthening Indigenous health and wellbeing.

Anyone can nominate. If you know an outstanding First Nations researcher, leader or student making a difference in Indigenous health and wellbeing, we encourage you to put their name forward for a 2027 Lowitja Institute Award.

⌛Nominations close 16 October 2026.

🔗For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the conference website: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01qJvy0

This study aimed to develop the first Aboriginal-led co-designed tool to map Australian Aboriginal children’s social and...
08/10/2026

This study aimed to develop the first Aboriginal-led co-designed tool to map Australian Aboriginal children’s social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) based on holistic definitions of wellbeing that have been discussed, supported and refined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples over the last 30 years.

With further development, the measure will provide a robust and comprehensive picture of a child’s SEWB for practitioners, clinicians and researchers working with individuals or families.

The Aboriginal Children’s SEWB Tool may not be reproduced without permission.

Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01qxDR0

Registration is now open for Lowitja Institute individual members, with access to discounted early bird rates. Join us ...
05/10/2026

Registration is now open for Lowitja Institute individual members, with access to discounted early bird rates.

Join us on Larrakia Country from 8–10 June 2027 for the 5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference at the Darwin Convention Centre.

Registration will open in three phases:

🔸Member discounted registration opens for individual members (Class C and D) on 5 October 2026

🔸Member discounted registration opens for organisation members (Class A and B) on 8 October 2026

🔸General registration opens 19 October 2026

Early Bird rates are available until 7 March 2027, with standard rates applying from 8 March 2027 until sold out.

Find everything you need to know about registration on our website: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01q6lM0

Despite having high health needs, older Māori, the Indigenous peoples of New Zealand, have lower service utilisation of ...
01/10/2026

Despite having high health needs, older Māori, the Indigenous peoples of New Zealand, have lower service utilisation of aged residential care (ARC) services.

This study aimed to examine the role of clinical healthcare professionals and the influence that whānau have, which may impede or facilitate older Māori utilisation of ARC, through the reported experiences of older Māori.

The study shows that older Māori and whānau (family groups) experienced marginalisation and acts of racism manifested in implicit and explicit interpersonal clinical healthcare practices in ARC and community-based settings.

The findings clearly indicate the need for greater recognition of the unique role that culture plays in the delivery of care provision across different contexts of care.

🔗 Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01pPfZ0

Last month, we had the opportunity to host our All Staff Gathering on Wurundjeri Country, a week-long gathering to spend...
01/10/2026

Last month, we had the opportunity to host our All Staff Gathering on Wurundjeri Country, a week-long gathering to spend time together and strengthen the connections that bring us together at Lowijta Institute. ❤️💛🖤

We were honoured to start the week with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation and their cultural and guided tour along the Birrarung.

Across the week, there were plenty of yarns, workshops and opportunities to connect, reflect and look ahead as we prepare for the 5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, taking place from 8–10 June 2027 on Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin).

Watch our latest ‘Lowitja Journal’ webinar! Last week, Dr Chontel Gibson provided practical strategies for addressing r...
29/09/2026

Watch our latest ‘Lowitja Journal’ webinar!

Last week, Dr Chontel Gibson provided practical strategies for addressing reviewer feedback clearly, professionally, and respectfully.

Learn how to prepare an effective response letter, structure point-by-point replies, justify decisions when you choose not to make a suggested change, and avoid common mistakes that can delay publication.

The session includes practical examples and tips to help researchers navigate revisions with confidence.

▶️ Watch the full recording: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01ppZF0

🔗 Find more from our ‘Lowitja Journal’ webinar series: https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01ppYF0

The Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) is the most widely used psychological instrument to measure parenting sen...
24/09/2026

The Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC) is the most widely used psychological instrument to measure parenting sense of competence worldwide.

This study was the first to evaluate the cross-cultural validity of the PSOC among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

After accounting for item redundancy, an adapted 14-item version of the PSOC displayed excellent psychometric properties and cross-cultural invariance. The 14-item PSOC is readily available to be used in Australia.

🔗 Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01nXM50

Are you an Indigenous researcher or working on an Indigenous health and wellbeing research project? We welcome abstract...
23/09/2026

Are you an Indigenous researcher or working on an Indigenous health and wellbeing research project?

We welcome abstract submissions from individuals, communities, and organisations working locally and globally with, by, and for Indigenous peoples in the health and wellbeing sector, to present at our conference in June 2027.

We encourage presentations led by Indigenous peoples that demonstrate Indigenous leadership, have a strengths-based approach, and contribute to the improvement of the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples.

📅 Abstract submissions close 23 October 2026.

See our conference website for further information on our submission guidelines, terms and conditions, and selection criteria.

🔗https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01nXMT0

📢 There is still time to register for our upcoming 'Lowitja Journal' webinar!Join us this Wednesday as Dr Chontel Gibson...
21/09/2026

📢 There is still time to register for our upcoming 'Lowitja Journal' webinar!

Join us this Wednesday as Dr Chontel Gibson provides practical strategies for addressing reviewer feedback clearly, professionally, and respectfully.

Participants will learn how to prepare an effective response letter, structure point-by-point replies, justify decisions when they choose not to make a suggested change, and avoid common mistakes that can delay publication.

The session will include practical examples and tips to help researchers navigate revisions with confidence.

📅 When: Wednesday 23 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10–11am AEST
📍 Where: Online via Zoom

🔗 Register to attend this event:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/H01nGVj0

Last week during his whirlwind visit to Kaurna Country, Head of the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Deb Edwards hosted the...
20/09/2026

Last week during his whirlwind visit to Kaurna Country, Head of the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Deb Edwards hosted the Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC for a viewing of the statue of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue in Tarntanya Wama (Elder Park).

Dr Rudd fondly recalled many times spent with Dr O’Donoghue during his term as the 26th Prime Minister of Australia. Importantly, the most significant moment they shared together was Dr Rudd’s historic national Apology to the Stolen Generations in 2008.

Dr Rudd recalled that she told him as they embraced on the floor of parliament, “Wonderfully done Kevie, only 200 years too late.” That was Lowitja he said.

Deb shared with him that Dr O’Donoghue kept a framed photograph in her room of the two of them on that day, and that it continually stood as one of the most important days of her life, and, for the lives of so many of the nation’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Kevin Rudd
Guildhouse

Photos: Lana Adams Photos

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