OCHRe Network online learning bursaries
As part of Lowitja Institute’s commitment to support a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers, we are delighted to provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Members to develop skills in areas relevant to meaningful health research.
In conjunction with the OCHRe (Our Collaborations in Health Research) network, online learning bursaries (to the value of $242 each) are now available to cover the full cost of six self-paced Lowitja Learning courses on topics including Research Ethics, Evaluation, Knowledge Translation, Data literacy and Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
To be eligible for an OCHRe bursary, you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Member of Lowitja Institute and the OCHRe network, or have applied for membership.
If you’re an existing Lowitja Institute and OCHRe network member, go to the Members Community portal to access your complimentary code.
If you aren’t already a member, sign up today to the Lowitja Institute Members Community and the OCHRe network.
The courses on offer are:
- Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
- Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge Translation
- Introduction to Evaluation in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Contexts
- Indigenous Data Sovereignty
- Introduction to Ethics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research
- Community Data Literacy: Foundations
About OCHRe
OCHRe (Our Collaborations in Health Research) is a national network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers that was launched in September 2022.
The network is funded by funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and was established as a critical part of the NHMRC’s framework for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health vision, seeking to create a culturally safe and inclusive network of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers across Australia that delivers positive health impacts for our communities.
Lowitja Institute leads one of the four Hubs in the OCHRe Network: the OWL (Our Wisdom in Leadership) Hub, which honours the owl as the totem of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. Lowitja Institute’s participation aligns with our commitment to support the growth of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.
