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Indigenous-led research qualification to be delivered in Victoria for first time
For the first time in Victoria, people will be able to obtain a Certificate IV i...
Dechlan Brennan 19 May 2026
Indigenous solutions to HIV and hepatitis receive GLOWS grant support
Ten Indigenous-led projects have received grants totalling $2. 3 million under t...
Joseph Guenzler 6 Aug 2025
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Journey mapping project aims to support culturally safe healthcare
A new research project is aiming to support culturally safe healthcare in First...
Callan Morse 5 Aug 2025
Blak Excellence recognised at 2025 Lowitja Institute Awards
The Lowitja Institute has presented its 2025 Awards as part of the 4th Internati...
Joseph Guenzler 20 Jun 2025
Landmark exhibition to honour celebrated Aboriginal leader, the late Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue
To coincide with the close of National Reconciliation Week 2025, a landmark exhi...
Giovanni Torre 28 May 2025
Cultural Centre honouring the life and legacy of Lowitja O’Donoghue to open in Canberra

A new centre commemorating the life of Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG will open in Canberra on Wednesday at the Australian National University.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 19, 2025
Taungurung man Paul Stewart announced as new CEO of Lowitja Institute

The Lowitja Institute announced the appointment of Paul Stewart as its new chief executive on Tuesday, taking over from Janine Mohamed, who stood down from her role in March.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 29, 2024
Lowitja Institute urges governments to hasten action to Close the Gap

The Close the Gap Campaign on Wednesday urged Australian governments to accelerate action to realise the objectives of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap following the unsuccessful call to ensh...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 20, 2024
Janine Mohamed to stand down as Lowitja Institute CEO

Janine Mohamed has announced she will stand down as chief executive of the Lowitja Institute after five years in the role. The Narrunga Kaurna woman is standing down from Australia's only national Abo...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 2, 2024
State funeral set for Lowitja O'Donoghue

The legacy of Aboriginal rights trailblazer Lowitja O'Donoghue, who helped inspire some of the greatest changes to Indigenous recognition in Australia's history, will be honoured at a state funeral.

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Neve Brissenden Feb 21, 2024
VACCHO and Lowitja Institute call for dedicated Aboriginal-led accountability body

A new joint study from the Lowitja Institute, Equity Economics and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation has underscored the urgent need for an Aboriginal-led accountabilit...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 8, 2024
Tributes flow for Indigenous land rights and health trailblazer, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue

WARNING: This story contains the name and image of an Aboriginal person who has passed. Proud Yankunytjatjara woman and Indigenous land rights activist, Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG, has passed aw...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Feb 4, 2024
Calls for Australian Government to support Indigenous Climate and Health alliance

Groups are urging the Australian Government to provide funding for a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Coalition on climate and health.

Rhiannon Clarke Rhiannon Clarke Jan 30, 2024
HIV-hepatitis project aims to reduce health inequities

Despite advancements in effective treatments for HIV and viral hepatitis, the rates of diagnosis are disproportionately higher in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities compared with the no...

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Rudi Maxwell Jan 19, 2024
Major $3 million grant secured for Indigenous health research

The University of Newcastle, in collaboration with the Lowitja Institute, has secured nearly three million in federal funding to establish a fresh committee aimed to enhance the health outcomes of Fir...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 1, 2023
Wagadagam woman's leadership in health research honored with prestigious award

Renowned kidney researcher and clinician Professor Jaquelyne Hughes from Flinders University has received the Cranlana leadership award from the Lowitja Research Institute for her groundbreaking and l...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jun 18, 2023
How Indigenous knowledge can help fight climate change

Incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems and science is an effective way of addressing the impacts of climate change, and it's urgent in the Torres Strait.

Anthony Albanese to be the first Prime Minister to deliver the Lowitja O’Donoghue Oration

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver the 16th annual Lowitja O'Donoghue Oration, hosted by the Don Dunstan Foundation. Mr Albanese will be the first sitting Prime Minister to undertake the Ora...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Apr 27, 2023
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