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Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG
Major Research Grants 2024
Lowitja Institute provides Major Research Grants to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisations.
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Our vibrant and engaged members community welcomes individuals and organisations to help us work towards realising Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue’s vision.
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About usHealth research by community, for community
We are Australia’s only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, named in honour of our patron, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. We deliver high-impact quality research, knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers.
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Major Research Grant Round 2024 – applications open
GLOWS Grant Program 2024-26 – applications open
Find out more and applyWhat we do Lowitja Institute works to influence policies, programs and practices that make a positive difference
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Policy & Advocacy
Our policy priorities include climate and health, nation building, cultural determinants of health, knowledge translation, and genomics.
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Research & Knowledge Translation
Our research opportunities and scholarship programs lead to innovative and impactful community-led research that benefits health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Lowitja Consulting delivers tailored fee-for-service advice and assistance that contributes to Lowitja Institute’s vision.
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Lowitja Learning is a space to learn, connect, collaborate and grow capability in health research for the benefit of our community.
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Lowitja Institute partners with the Medical Journal of Australia to privilege Indigenous voices
Today the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) will release a special issue that highlights and recognises Indigenous leadership and excellence in health and medical research. This inaugural collaboration between Lowitja Institute and the MJA coincides with NAIDOC Week, which this year carries the theme ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud…
Chair Selwyn Button pays tribute to health advocate Cleveland Fagan
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Lowitja Institute research commissioning aims to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to transform their ideas into aspirations that meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and improve health and wellbeing outcomes within a generation.
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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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