Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG
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Lowitja Institute offers funding for research projects addressing crucial community priorities to benefit health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Members Community
Our vibrant and engaged members community welcomes individuals to help us work towards realising Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue’s vision.
Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation
Support the foundation that honours our co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.
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 namesake and co-patron, the late 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.
Lowitja Institute 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference
16-19 June 2025, Kaurna Country, South Australia
Visit conference websiteWhat we do Lowitja Institute works to influence policies, programs and practices that make a positive difference
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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Consulting
Lowitja Consulting delivers tailored fee-for-service advice and assistance that contributes to Lowitja Institute’s vision.
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Lowitja Learning
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 Awards: nominations now open
We are now calling for nominations for our biennial conference awards recognise outstanding contributions to the field of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing research. They showcase research that is culturally, ethically, and intellectually rigorous and for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. The…
Lowitja – A Life of Leadership and Legacy
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Read moreLowitja Institute congratulates 2024 Major Research Grant recipients
Read moreLowitja Institute welcomes Craig Ritchie as new Board chairperson
Read moreOur impact Featured projects
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.
Our funded projects
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DonateOur co-patrons
Our co-patrons are the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, and Pat Anderson AO
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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.
