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Passing of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG

ACT ATSIEB express our sincere condolences to the family of Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG, a true trailblazer, leader and advocate for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Indigenous peoples globally, Dr O’Donoghue lived a remarkable life and made an enormous contribution to public life and the pursuit of justice and equity.

Her commitment to championing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership and health research  will always be remembered, and her legacy continues through her family, the Lowitja Institute and Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends and community at this difficult time.

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Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG (photo Leanne King)

Media contact

ATSIEB Secretariat

(02) 6205 2551

atsieb@act.gov.au

Media release

04 February 2024

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Acknowledgement of Country

 

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body acknowledges the traditional custodians of Canberra, and those who have made it their home. We celebrate their ongoing culture and contribution to the ACT and surrounding regions.