Lowitja Institute's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grants are designed to contribute to improvements in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by commissioning research that is high impact and innovative.
Lowitja Institute Scholarships aim to support the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing researchers. Our scholarships contribute to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership of health research by providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop skills in areas relevant to meaningful and impactful health and wellbeing research.
Over the course of our scholarships program, Lowitja Institute has facilitated opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at all stages within the health research workforce and we have funded more than 160 students. These talented scholars have undertaken certificates, diplomas, cadetships and higher degrees by research.
Lowitja Institute will award scholarship funding to only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students for this scholarship round. In 2025, we have offered two scholarship types including Graduate Certificates and Higher Degree by Research Top-Up Scholarships.
Certificate IV and Graduate Certificate Scholarships
The objective of the Certificate IV and Graduate Certificate Scholarships is to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are wanting to develop their skills and knowledge within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce with entry-level study. The course must be related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing as it aligns with Lowitja Institute’s research agenda and principles. The scholarship awards funds towards course fees and is paid directly to the enrolling institution.
Higher Degree by Research Top-Up Scholarship
The objective of the Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Top-Up Scholarship is to offer supplementary financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HDR candidates who are currently enrolled in an Australian HDR program. Students must be able to demonstrate that their area of research is related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing as it aligns with Lowitja Institute’s research agenda and they must have passed the Confirmation of Candidature milestone. Students are eligible to be awarded up to $30,000 per annum with an additional $10,000 knowledge translation and travel allowance.
If you have any questions about the 2025 Lowitja Institute Health and Wellbeing Scholarships Round, please reach out to the team via email: scholars@lowitja.org.au
The Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation Nursing Scholarship program offers three targeted scholarship streams to support aspiring and current nurses in advancing their qualifications.
Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation Scholarships are an acknowledgement of the legacy of the late
Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG's dedicated lifetime of work. Dr O'Donoghue's pioneering achievements created pathways and opportunities for many generations of First Nations peoples.
Our scholarships support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in study, internship, and a career in nursing and the public service sector.
The scholarship program offers three streams targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and early career researchers who are committed to establishing a careering in nursing:
For all enquiries, please contact: foundationscholarships@lowitja.org.au
Round 2 of the (Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing) GLOWS Scholarship program includes two streams.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships offers supplementary financial support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate and postgraduate students through studies that would support their entry into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce. The scholarships support students wanting to develop their skills and knowledge on how to increase health equity and address disparities driving transmission of HIV/viral hepatitis within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The Postgraduate MAE Scholarship stream supports students wanting to develop their skills and knowledge on how to increase health equity and address disparities driving transmission of HIV/viral hepatitis within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The objective of the scholarship is to support an MAE Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander scholar through their studies to support their entry into the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.
For all enquiries, please contact glows@lowitja.org.au
If you require any assistance with the SmartyGrants portal, please contact the Smarty Grants Help Hub:
Via phone: +61 3 9320 6888 or email: service@smartygrants.com.au
