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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A Thriving Community Controlled Early Years Sector
Building an effective support system for sustainable and effective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood services
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Collingwood, VIC Themes: Cultural safety, Sovereignty Project summary: This project aimed to establish a robust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
View researchOur Country Our Business
Appraising Accreditation Standards for Aboriginal Health Services
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Newport, VIC Themes: Health policy and systems, empowerment Project summary: This project sought to identify the reliable evidence on…
View research‘Yes, I Can’
Aboriginal adult literacy campaign in remote EAL/D Aboriginal communities
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Sydney, NSW Themes: Cultural safety, Empowerment Project summary: This project aimed to increase the evidence base on the role of…
View researchLongitudinal study of remote Aboriginal children
The Bigiswun Kid Project
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Fitzroy Crossing, WA Themes: Cultural safety, empowerment This project aims to develop the most-effective supported accommodation service delivery model for…
View researchAccommodation service delivery model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
Development of a Service Delivery Model for Supported Youth Accommodation
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Wooloongabba, QLD Themes: Cultural safety, connectedness Project summary: This project aims to develop the most effective supported accommodation service delivery…
View researchDefining health literacy from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective
Miwatj Health Literacy Tool
Year granted: 2020 Organisation location: Nhulumbuy, NT Project summary: This project involves developing and trialling an organisational health literacy assessment tool for Miwatj mala and a…
View researchHealthy Skin Program
The Healthy Skin Program was one of five programs of the Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health (2003–2009) Program goal To reduce the prevalence of…
View researchIndigenous genomic health research roundtable
Expanding our tools to Close the Gap: Towards Indigenous genomic health research roundtables July 2011, Melbourne The Lowitja Institute facilitated two roundtables on genetic research…
View researchDisparities in lung cancer care and outcomes in New South Wales
PhD thesis by Kalinda Griffiths – University of Sydney Thesis My thesis, ‘Disparities in lung cancer care and outcomes in New South Wales’, comprises a…
View researchClinical management of diabetes and alcohol-related health problems
The aim of this project was to meet a need stated by Aboriginal health workers (AHWs) across South Australia for accurate, coordinated processes that produced…
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.
