Australian Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Summit | 2 – 6 June | Darwin           

Voices of Empowerment: Strengthening our Future

The AIATSIS Summit provides a unique forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, leaders, and youth along with Academics, Native Title stakeholders, legal experts, GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) sector and government representatives to come together and collaborate on the issues that matter most to First Nations peoples.

For further information and to register, click here.

You are invited to an exclusive workshop to maximise your conference experience with strategies for engagement and impact.

Date: Monday 16 June
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre

Interactive Sessions will include:

Sharpening Your Presentation
Deliver a 3–5 minute presentation and enhance your communication skills in a supportive space

Research Leadership
Enjoy insights from leading Indigenous researchers and scholars on their research journeys

Building Global Connections
Network with Indigenous PhD scholars from around the world

Navigating Conferences
Leave with the tools and knowledge to get the most out of the conference

Bursaries Available through Melbourne Poche Centre
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Have a yarn with Tahlia Eastman tahlia.eastman@unimelb.edu.au

Warwick Padgham Warwick.padham@unimelb.edu.au

Funded through the Maali Hub of Our Collaboration in Health Research (OCHRe).

Facilitated by the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.

Supported by the Lowitja Institute.

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Available for Indigenous PhD scholars who attend the Workshop. Bursaries include the Workshop, Lowitja’s 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, Gala dinner, flights and accommodation.

‘Future directions for immunisation and communicable disease control: embracing ideas, innovations and improvements’.

Call for Abstracts  :
For details, click here.

Date | 10 – 12 June 2025
Location | Adelaide Convention Centre
Program | TBD

Abstract submissions close on Friday 21 February 2025 @ 11:59pm AEDT

When:
10/06/2025 9:00am til 12/06/2025 5:00pm
Cen. Australia Standard Time

Where:
Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre Adelaide, SA AUSTRALIA

16 - 19 June 2025

The Lowitja Institute

Our theme:
Our 4th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025 theme is Strong, Fearless, Together and honours the legacy of our co-patron and namesake, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

With unwavering courage and grace, Dr O’Donoghue’s legacy drives this year’s theme to stand STRONG, be FEARLESS and work TOGETHER for the health and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples. As Dr O’Donoghue once told us, the future is in our hands, and we all have a big job to do.

We look forward to welcoming Australian and international Indigenous and non-Indigenous delegates with expertise and interests in upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples in health.

Start planning now!

‘We must be fearless in our work for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.’
– Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG

University of Queensland Poche Centre

Pathways Program to a PhD:
Doing Research for Mob

Ever thought about further studies to expand your career opportunities in the health and wellbeing space? Are you working in the health and human services industry and looking for a change or a new challenge? Do you want to learn about doing research with your community? Have you ever wondered about research and what's involved in a PhD? 

Then UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Pathways Program to a PhD is for you. 

To register your interest in the next Pathways Program to a PhD, which will be held on 19-21 August 2025,  please complete the Pathways to a PhD expression of interest form.

When: 19 - 21 August 2025
Where: The University of Queensland, St Lucia and Toowong Campuses. 

If you would like to learn more, contact poche.hdr.pathways@uq.edu.au. 

Hosted by Menzies School of Health Research

First Nations Health Communication Symposium | Stories that matter: reflecting and collaborating for change

EOI open: Presentations, panels & information stalls

21 & 22 August 2025 – Larrakia Country, Darwin, and Arrernte Country, Alice Springs.

Example topics include:

·       Codesign and collaboration

·       Intercultural communication

·       Culturally safe communication

·       Health literacy

·       Shared decision making

·       Communication in clinical education

·       Media and health communication

·       Technology in health communication

·       Patient-centred care

·       Bilingual workforce initiatives

EOIs to present and/or host a stall at the 2025 First Nations Health Communication Symposium are now closed.  The event will be held in both Darwin and Alice Springs. Event details here: First Nations Health Communication Symposium + Workshops - Menzies

8 – 9 October | Mparntwe (Alice Springs)

Research from the heart – shaping rural & remote health futures’

If you have research findings to share, this is your opportunity to contribute to a movement dedicated to improving rural and remote health in Australia.

Presentation Opportunities: Find the Right Format for You

Research from the heart – shaping rural & remote health futures

For the first time, the Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium will be held in Alice Springs, the heart of Australia. Rural and remote health research is vital for a vibrant healthy future Australia. This Symposium provides an opportunity for delegates to present and translate their research, learn from others, build collaborations and understand emerging directions in rural, remote and Indigenous health research.

abstract submission

Call for abstracts closes 30 May 2025

Indigenous Allied Health Australia | 24 – 26 November | Sunshine Coast

Tradition to Transformation: Leading in Allied Health 

For more information and to register, click here.  

Indigenous Futures Conference | 4 – 7 November 2025 | Kabi Kabi Country 

Indigenous futures unbound: Reimagining Indigenous futures through knowledge and praxis

Novotel Sunshine Coast Region

This conference is a call-to-action.

We ask:

How can we protect the earth, our human kin, and our non-human relatives for the future?

• What can our Indigenous futures look like?

• How can we future proof our nations? and

• What will being Indigenous mean in the future?

Keynote speaker
Professor Audra Simpson is a Kahnawà:ke Mohawk scholar 

Professor Audra Simpson is a Kahnawà:ke Mohawk scholar and researches and writes about Indigenous and settler society, politics and history at Columbia University. 

Her book, Mohawk Interruptus: Political Life Across the Borders of Settler States (2014, DUP) won the Sharon Stephens Prize (AES), the “Best first Book Award” (NAISA) as well as the Lora Romero Award (ASA) in addition to honorable mentions.

Call for Abstracts | OPEN:15th April 2025, CLOSE:  29th June 2025, NOTIFICATION: 15th July 2025.

Research Skills Seminar Series 2025

CAHS offers a range of research skills seminars throughout the year. You can attend in person or online. 

Some of the topics include: Ethics Processes for Clinical Research in WA, Research Governance , Addressing the most common MRFF criteria, Introductory Biostatistics, Conducting Systematic Reviews, Rapid Critical Appraisal of Scientific Literature, Involving Aboriginal Communities in Research

Check out the full program for the year here.

Working Together Anniversary | Webinar Recordings

If you were unable to attend either event, you can listen and watch back here.

Our first webinar from 2024 featuring the three Working Together editors can also be accessed here.   

27 – 29 November

JOIN US ON GADIGAL COUNTRY IN NOVEMBER 2025

AIDA’s annual conference brings together Indigenous medical students, graduates, medical professionals, and those interested in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health around Australia. 

The multi-day event provides invaluable opportunities for those attending to network and share experiences with peers, as well as a platform to learn, develop and share individual stories in a culturally safe environment.

For more information
AIDA 2025 Conference

Launched ALIGN’s Online Course - Genomics Our Way | An Introduction to Genomics Research with Indigenous Australians

ALIGN were able to develop and deliver this first-of-its-kind course through the ALIGN network, the OCHRE network, with financial support from the Australian Academy of Science–Theo Murphy Initiative (AAS-TMI).

What’s next?

Register now and take the course! https://indigenousgenomics.com.au/courses/genomicsourway/

Please share it with your colleagues, networks, and communities.

Follow the new ALIGN LinkedIn business page and help us amplify the campaign.

Tell us what you think - we’d love your feedback and reflections once you’ve completed the course.

‘Genomics Our Way’ is more than a course—it’s a statement about how genomics research with Indigenous Australians should be done.