Lowitja – A Life of Leadership and Legacy

Our co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG’s remarkable life and lasting impact will be remembered and honoured in an inaugural exhibition portraying her most iconic, triumphant, and heartbreaking moments from childhood, a career in health, Indigenous activism, high-profile leadership, and stellar career in Australian Aboriginal Affairs.

The exhibition titled ‘LOWITJA – A Life of Leadership and Legacy’ will be held at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery managed by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, University of South Australia in Adelaide, from 4 June to 25 July 2025. The exhibition is proudly presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, in partnership with the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation and Lowitja Institute, with the support of principal sponsor, the Government of South Australia.

The exhibition content will feature vision of a selection of Dr O’Donoghue’s landmark speeches and media interviews, historic items of personal clothing and awards, items of cultural and political significance, newspaper clippings and quotes, and never seen before photographs, letters, and reports.

WHEN: Wednesday 4 June 2025 to Friday 25 July 2025

WHERE: Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, Adelaide

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

Free entry