The Lowitja Institute

The 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.

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are open for the 'First Nations Health and Wellbeing – The Lowitja Journal' Writers Worksh...
05/06/2026

Expressions of Interest (EOI) are open for the 'First Nations Health and Wellbeing – The Lowitja Journal' Writers Workshop. ✏️

Supported by OCHRe’s UNITE Hub, this workshop is designed to support First Nations-led writing across health and wellbeing.

Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early-career researchers and postgraduate students. However, EOIs are welcome from Australian-based Indigenous early-career researchers and students and will be considered based on availability.

The workshop will include:
🔹 structured writing presentations
🔹 practical guidance
🔹 mentoring and peer-support opportunities
🔹 opportunities to connect with First Nations researchers, editors, and experienced authors.

The program aims to create a culturally safe, supportive space for participants to develop writing skills, strengthen confidence, and progress written output.

The workshop will be held in Naarm (Melbourne), 27–29 October.

⏳ Expressions of Interest are to be submitted by 9am (AEST) on Wednesday 24 June.

🔗Find more details in the application form:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0YdhF0

We support the Joint Statement: 'Overdue Action Required on First Nations Aged Care Reform'. Coordinated by NATSIAACC, ...
05/06/2026

We support the Joint Statement: 'Overdue Action Required on First Nations Aged Care Reform'.

Coordinated by NATSIAACC, the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council, the statement calls on the Australian Government to urgently progress the unfinished Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-specific aged care recommendations from the Royal Commission.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and Older People deserve culturally-safe aged care that supports dignity, connection, and community.

Read the full statement here:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0Ybvm0

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing & Aged Care Council

Last night, the 19th Annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration was delivered by Professor Larissa Behrendt AO at Elder Hall, Ade...
04/06/2026

Last night, the 19th Annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration was delivered by Professor Larissa Behrendt AO at Elder Hall, Adelaide University, on Kaurna Country.

This evening of reflection, truth-telling, and powerful First Nations leadership forms a key part of Reconciliation Week in South Australia.

Professor Behrendt, a Eualeyai/Gamilaraay woman, is Distinguished Professor and the Laureate Fellow at the Jumbunna Institute at the University of Technology Sydney. Her oration, entitled 'Strength with Grace: Bringing the Nation Together', drew on Dr O’Donoghue’s own belief that justice is not about guilt, to explore how cultural authority and collective responsibility can lead to national maturity.

To watch last night's oration, follow the link:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0X-vv0

Don Dunstan Foundation
Adelaide University
Reconciliation South Australia

L-to-R: Head of the Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation, Deb Edwards; Lowitja Institute Co-Patron, Pat Anderson AO; and Professor Larissa Behrendt AO.

03/06/2026

🎉 Introducing the 2026 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day poster!

This year’s theme, Living Our Truth, honours the power of truth-telling, the sharing of knowledge across generations and the importance of telling our stories. ❤️💛🖤💚💙

Today, on Mabo Day, we honour the strength and legacy of Eddie Mabo whose tireless fight for justice changed our nation'...
03/06/2026

Today, on Mabo Day, we honour the strength and legacy of Eddie Mabo whose tireless fight for justice changed our nation's history.

The 1992 Mabo decision recognised the enduring connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, rejecting the myth of terra nullius. At Lowitja Institute, we build on this legacy by supporting community-led research and systems change that upholds sovereignty, strength, community voice, justice and health equity.

Yesterday the South Australian Government unveiled a bronze statue of our co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC C...
03/06/2026

Yesterday the South Australian Government unveiled a bronze statue of our co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, at Tarntanya Wama (Elder Park) on Kaurna Country.

Designed by Robert Hannaford AM, this is the first of an initial six statues to memorialise prominent Aboriginal South Australians acknowledging their extraordinary contributions to the state's communities.

'Our family deeply appreciates this recognition, and we know that Dr O’Donoghue would be profoundly moved to be memorialised on Kaurna Country for a higher purpose. The inspirational achievements and legacies of Aboriginal leaders who created pathways and opened doors in this state, will now be powerfully symbolised for our young people and future leaders to follow.' – Deb Edwards, Head of the Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation

Statue photo credit: Guildhouse

Group photo (L-to-R): Ruby Edwards, Lowanna Norris, Michael Newman, Craig Ritchie, Pat Anderson AO, and Deb Edwards.

Find out more about the sculpture of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, including an audio description of the sculpture, a digital biography, and a behind-the-scenes video of the sculpture's creation: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0XJkQ0

Last week our CEO Paul Stewart met with Travis Lovett for the final leg of the National Walk for Truth on Ngunnawal and ...
02/06/2026

Last week our CEO Paul Stewart met with Travis Lovett for the final leg of the National Walk for Truth on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, Canberra.

On the day, Paul spoke with Croakey Health Media about the importance of Truth-telling for health and wellbeing, including the message he would share with the Prime Minister.

🎧 Watch the full interview: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0XB2L0

Croakey - Informed, engaged communities for health

Today we kicked off day one at the AIATSIS Summit on Kombumerri Country on the Gold Coast, Queensland. ✨ It's exciting t...
01/06/2026

Today we kicked off day one at the AIATSIS Summit on Kombumerri Country on the Gold Coast, Queensland. ✨

It's exciting to be connecting with people from across the sector and taking part in important conversations about the issues that matter most to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We're proud to be sponsoring and presenting at the five-day summit.

Our Research Ethics Coordinator, Janaya Pender, led a workshop titled 'Establishment of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Human Research Ethics Committee - Findings and Next Steps'.

Come and have a chat with us at our booth to learn more about the work we're doing. 💬 AIATSIS

Current approaches to Indigenous health education are predominantly deficit-based, with limited inclusion of the cultura...
29/05/2026

Current approaches to Indigenous health education are predominantly deficit-based, with limited inclusion of the cultural needs of Indigenous communities. This scoping review aimed to develop an understanding of how the cultural determinants of health are represented in the literature and their role within healthcare curricula.

The review found that although there is sufficient literature that focuses on the cultural determinants of health and associated factors, some elements remain unclear within literature. The review identified that there is a clear need to develop high-quality evidence that supports the implementation of the cultural determinants of health within healthcare curricula, policy and practice. As well, the implementation of the cultural determinants of health should predominantly be informed and designed by Indigenous community.

Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0WKTY0

This morning, Lowitja Institute CEO Paul Stewart joined Travis Lovett for the final leg of the National Walk for Truth o...
27/05/2026

This morning, Lowitja Institute CEO Paul Stewart joined Travis Lovett for the final leg of the National Walk for Truth on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country.

The Walk journeyed over 820km from Melbourne to Canberra, alongside coordinated walks taking place across the country. A key priority of the initiative is an open letter to the Prime Minister, calling for the establishment of a national Truth-telling process.

🔗 To sign and find out more, visit: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0WxQ60

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