Lowitja Institute invites you to our Lowitja Learning Summit – Ngumbaay-dyil Yalbilinya (all together, learn) – a two-day event hosted by Australia's only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research institute.

The event will bring together Aboriginal community controlled organisations, researchers and partners across Western NSW to share knowledge and best practice to strengthen community-led health research and support organisations in leading our own research.

Day one focuses on shared learning, decolonising research practice and showcasing powerful community-led case studies.

Day two provides space for facilitated dialogue about Aboriginal community aspirations for research, considering barriers, enablers and practical next steps.

Together, the gathering creates opportunities to connect, reflect and shape a strong, community controlled research agenda that advances the health and wellbeing of our peoples.

Location

Bloomfield Medical Centre

Level 1, 1521 Forest Road, Orange NSW

Day one

Monday 13 April

Starts: 10am AEST

Ends: 4.45pm AEST

Program

Welcome to Country
Workshop purpose: laying the foundations to lead research for our people in Western NSW
Introductions and connections
About Lowitja Institute and our role in community-based research
Decolonising research, Indigenous research methodologies
Strength in community-led health research: case studies and outcomes
What are the foundations for research leadership in our organisations?
Opportunities and next steps

Morning tea and lunch provided

Day two

Tuesday 14 April

Day two workshop forms part of Lowitja Institute's ‘Looking back to look forward: aspirations for community controlled research’ project. Please read the participant information sheet

Starts: 9.30am AEST

Ends: 2pm AEST

Program

Overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Ecosystem
Barriers and enablers to research
Exploring policy change in research

Morning tea and lunch provided

RSVP: Places are limited, so we encourage you to register early.

Registrations close on Monday 6 April, or sooner if all places are filled.

If you are unable to attend one of the workshops, please email members@lowitja.org.au

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Accessibility

This event is held at Bloomfield Medical Centre, Level 1, 1521 Forest Road, Orange NSW.

This venue is designed to support a safe, inclusive and accessible experience for all attendees.

Location and transport

• Public transport available

• Public parking available

• Accessible parking and a 5-minute drop off zone available at the entrance

Getting around the venue

• Step-free entry and mobility aid accessible doors throughout the building

• Lift access to the event space (no ramps or stairs required)

• Accessible and gender-inclusive bathrooms

• Quiet spaces are available on request

Support for specific access needs

• Raised elevator buttons support low vision users

• No hearing loop, captioning, or sign-language interpreter onsite

• If you have specific access needs, please let us know.

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