The Lowitja Institute

The Lowitja Institute Australia's National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through high-impact quality research, knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of researchers.

The main objectives of this scoping review were to ascertain the type and range of available evidence detailing diabetes...
06/05/2026

The main objectives of this scoping review were to ascertain the type and range of available evidence detailing diabetes-related foot interventions for Indigenous peoples from high-income countries and their reporting alignment with the CONSIDER statement.

The review found a small number of studies describing interventions that improved diabetes foot disease (DFD) outcomes and reduced the impact of DFD for Indigenous peoples. Authentic engagement with Indigenous communities in the research and development of DFD interventions was rare. It is recommended that, for future projects, researchers focus on collaborating with local Indigenous peoples to weave Indigenous knowledge and priorities into developing comprehensive DFD interventions.

Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0Qz8l0

Applications are now open for the 2026 GLOWS Seeding Research Grants. In partnership with Gilead Sciences, these grants ...
04/05/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 GLOWS Seeding Research Grants.

In partnership with Gilead Sciences, these grants support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers at all career stages to lead research that addresses health inequities in HIV and viral hepatitis.

Learn more and apply: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PZXZ0

Congratulations to Nairm Marr Djambana, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for ...
02/05/2026

Congratulations to Nairm Marr Djambana, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its project entitled: 'Co-creating an Evidence-based Evaluation Framework for an Aboriginal gathering place in South-Eastern Melbourne/Kulin Nations, Narrm, Victoria'.

Rigorous evaluation is critical for enabling continuous quality improvement, funding sustainability, and, more broadly, to disseminate effective community-led strategies for improving social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. This grant will support the organisation to bring together key stakeholders and partners to develop a research plan and prepare a major grant proposal to co-create and pilot an evidenced-based evaluation framework.

Learn more about our Seeding Grant recipients: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PF8j0

Lowitja Institute is proud to host the Knowledge Translation (KT) Summit 2026, an online gathering that brings together ...
01/05/2026

Lowitja Institute is proud to host the Knowledge Translation (KT) Summit 2026, an online gathering that brings together policymakers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities, and researchers to share knowledge, showcase innovation, and influence systems change.

For generations, our communities have demonstrated that self-determined, strengths-based, and community-led models deliver the most effective and sustainable outcomes. This KT Summit will hold space for some of these stories to be shared, led by Lowitja Institute Major Grant recipients. The impact of these projects demonstrates how direct funding, and the genuine sharing of resources and power with the community controlled sector, translates into meaningful and lasting change for communities and how self-determination is a driver for good health.

Lowitja Institute invites you to come together to listen deeply to these stories, recognising that policymaking must be grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing, with self-determination as a core principle for achieving holistic health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Register now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PKzn0

Congratulations to Inala Wangarra, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its p...
01/05/2026

Congratulations to Inala Wangarra, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its project entitled: 'Power in our Postcode'.

Power in our Postcode will explore the central question: over its 20 years, what impact has Inala Wangarra had in its local community, and, how has it been shaped by local community to transform systems and make a difference in its people and place?

Learn more about our Seeding Grant recipients: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PD-f0

Congratulations to First Nations Reponse, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant fo...
30/04/2026

Congratulations to First Nations Reponse, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its project entitled: 'The Solidarity Hub'.

The Solidarity Hub represents the next phase of First Nations Response (FNR)’s evaluation and research strategy. Building on its commitment to ‘solidarity not charity’ and the foundations of a community-led evaluation approach, the Hub will create a vibrant, community-driven research space that amplifies the voices, priorities, and lived experiences of First Nations peoples.

Learn more about our Seeding Grant recipients: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PB560

Congratulations to Central Land Council, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for...
29/04/2026

Congratulations to Central Land Council, which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its project entitled: 'Lajamanu Good Life Study (Ngurruju Ngurra Parlka Kulu) – Knowledge Translation for Yapa-Led Change in Lajamanu'.

The project aims to support Warlpiri Aboriginal people (Yapa) in Lajamanu to use their own stories and data to make positive change towards a ‘good life’ in their community.

Learn more about our Seeding Grant recipients: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PjT-0

Congratulations to Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC), which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
28/04/2026

Congratulations to Bendigo & District Aboriginal Co-operative (BDAC), which has received an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Grant for its project entitled: 'Fostering connection and wellbeing: Increasing Community participation opportunities at BDAC'.

This project explores a priority expressed by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living on Dja Dja Wurrung Country in Bendigo for greater involvement in supporting their community through BDAC.

Learn more about our Seeding Grant recipients: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PjLP0

National and global resistance opposes the criminalisation and punitive punishment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islan...
27/04/2026

National and global resistance opposes the criminalisation and punitive punishment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with complex needs, including harmful incarceration practices of children as young as ten years of age. The aim of this scoping review was to understand the available evidence regarding culturally responsive diversion programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

To resist the incarceration of Indigenous Australian children with complex needs, funding, policy directions and public health responses need to be aimed at further development and delivery of culturally responsive diversion approaches, which have been shown in this scoping review to improve quality of life, holistic health and wellbeing, thus reducing offending behaviour.

Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0PbhZ0

Survey closes on 30 April!Lowitja Institute's ‘Looking back to look forward: aspirations for community controlled resear...
22/04/2026

Survey closes on 30 April!

Lowitja Institute's ‘Looking back to look forward: aspirations for community controlled research’ project is designed to help us understand your needs and how best to advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.

Our survey is targeted at people and organisations who have engaged with us in different ways so that we can understand insights from across the sector.

You are invited to have your say about the priorities, experiences, and aspirations for future health and wellbeing research led by Aboriginal community controlled organisations.

Read more and take the survey: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0NqnW0

This study sought to explore health practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in delivering culturally safe care...
21/04/2026

This study sought to explore health practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in delivering culturally safe care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and families in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Despite understanding the principles and importance of culturally safe care in practice, health practitioners have reported a lack of support and confidence in practicing culturally safe care with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and their families in NICUs. This study has identified key recommendations to help improve health practitioners’ knowledge of culturally safe care and its implementation to practice.

Read the full article in 'The Lowitja Journal': https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0N9Pq0

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