Research projects
Our research is built on priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We aim to produce high-impact research, tools and resources that will have positive health outcomes for Australia's First Nations.

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Learning from working life: Professional development for Aboriginal health staff
Learning from working life: Professional development for Aboriginal health staff This in-kind project, commissioned from Flinders University by the South Australian Department of Health, implemented…
View researchHealth promotion capacity building: From tools to training
Health promotion capacity building: From tools to training This health promotion initiative was undertaken in four stages: Stage 1: undertake a desk-top audit and identify…
View researchCollaboration supporting a nationally accessible MPH specialisation in Indigenous health
The Lowitja Institute supported the implementation of a national Indigenous health specialisation in the Master of Public Health (MPH). The MPH delivered postgraduate units in…
View researchCCRE in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
The Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health commenced in 2003 from funding through a five-year grant from the National…
View researchStandardisation of diagnostic protocols for early detection of rheumatic heart disease
PhD thesis by Bo Reményi – Menzies School of Health Research My PhD project developed and implemented an ECHO based Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) diagnostic…
View researchImproving the culture of hospitals
This project supports a program of cultural reforms to improve cultural sensitivity in acute health care institutions. The experience of Aboriginal people will be used…
View researchCareer pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals
Project aim and objectives Aim: to provide insight and guidance to enhance the capacity of the workplaces, and the health system more broadly to retain and support…
View researchLearning from action: Management of Aboriginal health services
Learning from action: Management of Aboriginal health services This project used an action learning and research approach to develop understanding of management practices in Aboriginal…
View researchCapacity building in Indigenous policy-relevant health research
This project brought together some of Australia’s leading experts in Indigenous health research to build capacity to address one of the nation’s most pressing concerns.…
View researchWorking well: Tailoring a workforce development model to deliver sustained improvements in community controlled healthcare
Working Well: Tailoring a workforce development model to deliver sustained improvements in community-controlled healthcare Project Aim To develop evidence-informed, tailored workforce systems and processes…
View researchAcknowledgement 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.
