2025 Conference Attendance Grant

Lowitja Institute is proud to offer a number of small conference attendance grants to attend the Lowitja Institute 4^th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference on Kaurna country, 16-19 June 2025.

Grants are supported by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the OCHRe Network, and our generous sponsors.

The conference attendance grants provide support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and community members to attend the conference to increase their networking opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and experts, engage with international Indigenous leaders in the field of health and wellbeing, and contribute to a diverse program of knowledge translation to contribute to their professional and personal development.

If you have any questions or require support in completing your Conference Attendance Grant application form, please contact the team via conference@lowitja.org.au

• One full conference registration, including the Pre-Conference Gathering, Opening Reception and Conference Gala Dinner.
• Accommodation at a Lowitja Institute selected conference partner hotel (up to five nights). Any additional nights will be at the applicants expense.
• Travel expenses to and from the conference from your nearest major transport centre. Lowitja Institute will liaise with you before securing flight times and dates, however there may be limited availability. The grant does not cover any expenses related to changing flight times, dates or destinations once booked. 
• Costs are paid directly to the supplier by Lowitja Institute. If registration costs have already been incurred, this will be reimbursed.

The grant does not cover any personal expenses and incidentals incurred for your attendance at the conference. 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students currently enrolled in a course or discipline related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing, and/or
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members currently employed in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation, in the health and community service sector in Australia, and
• Are a current individual member, or have applied to be a member, of Lowitja Institute, and
• PhD Students applying must be a current member, or have applied to be a member, of the OCHRe Network. 

Membership application forms
Lowitja Institute membership application form: https://www.lowitja.org.au/members/individual-members/

OCHRe Network membership application form: https://www.ochrenetwork.org/eoi-form

• Fully completed application form submitted by the due date in the SmartyGrants portal.
• Provide confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander descent.
• Provide evidence of current student enrolment (if applicable).
• Provide evidence of employer support for conference bursary (if applicable).
• Tell us why you would like to attend the conference.
• Briefly outline how attending the conference will benefit your current studies or employment.
• Tell us how attending the conference will support you or your community's involvement in research leadership.
• Provide a letter of support by your employer (or research supervisor) addressing the selection criteria. Employers must acknowledge their support for your attendance at the conference if awarded. 
• Provide a high resolution headshot and brief biography (to be used for reporting and promotional purposes).
• Agree to Terms and Conditions of the conference attendance grant including providing a brief post-conference attendance evaluation report. 

1. Impact – demonstrates how the conference attendance grant will positively impact their personal and professional endeavours and aspirations.
2. Development of skills and knowledge – articulates how the conference attendance grant will support the professional development of the applicants skills and knowledge in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing.
3. Benefit – describes how conference attendance will benefit their studies or community organisation with the knowledge and experience gained.