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Supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers
We are excited to announce that six students have been awarded a 2024 Lowitja Institute Scholarship, contributing to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership of health research by providing opportunities...
Supporting research on HIV and viral hepatitis: apply now for a GLOWS Seeding Research Grant
Applications are now open for Round 1 of the GLOWS Seeding Research Grant. The Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing (GLOWS) Seeding Research Grant stream aims to provide Aboriginal and Torres...
Embarking on a health research project? Apply now for a Lowitja Institute Major Research Grant
Lowitja Institute is excited to announce that applications are now open for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Major Research Grants 2024. This grant opportunity specifically supports innovative and...
Parliamentary Inquiry into economic self-determination
Federal Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, chaired by Mutthi Mutthi and Wamba Wamba woman Senator Jana Stewart, has recently commenced an Inquiry into Economic...
Supporting research on HIV and viral hepatitis: apply now for GLOWS National Gathering Grant and GLOWS Scholarship streams
Applications are now open for Round 1 of the GLOWS National Gathering Grant and GLOWS Scholarship streams. The Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing (GLOWS) Grant Program 2024–26 offers scholarships and...
Ongoing support for the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation
Lowitja Institute welcomes the recent announcement by the Australian Government for its ongoing support to enable the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation to offer scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people....
Lowitja Institute calls on governments to hasten action to close the gap
The Close the Gap Campaign today urges Australian governments to accelerate action to realise the objectives of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap following the unsuccessful call to enshrine...
Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed steps down as Lowitja Institute CEO
Today Lowitja Institute announced the departure of its CEO Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed after five years leading Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute....
Lowitja Institute/VACCHO study points to clear accountability gap in Victoria
A joint study between Lowitja Institute and VACCHO – Victorian Aboriginal Authority: an initial feasibility study for discussion – underscores the urgent need for a dedicated Aboriginal-led accountability body to...
Consultation on the Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC) is now complete
Last year, Lowitja Institute made a submission to the national consultation to review NHMRC’s Indigenous Research Excellence Criteria (IREC) and facilitated consultation activities at the Institute’s 3rd International Indigenous Health...
