OPERATIONAL HUBS

OWL

Lowitja Institute is home to the OCHRe’s OWL Hub. OWL stands for Our Wisdom Leading and is host to dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander researchers who are committed to sharing their wisdom and experiences to build and elevate our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research workforce.

The ‘owl’ represents the totem of our namesake and co-patron the late
Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG.

Our Team

  • Paul Stewart

    OWL Lead

    Paul Stewart is a proud Taungurung man from central Victoria. He has 20 years’ experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research, Aboriginal employment, sport and education, and has extensive experience in community engagement. Paul holds a Master of Public Health and has been a Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. More recently, Paul held leadership roles with Cricket Australia and as Assistant Director at Rail Projects Victoria. Paul is the CEO of Lowitja Institute

  • Sonia Waters

    OWL Co-Lead

    Sonia Waters is a proud Aboriginal woman from South Australia, a descendent to three generations of Stolen Generations women, with connection to Ooldea on the Far West Coast of South Australia. Sonia’s career spans 40 years working in Aboriginal leadership roles across multiple South Australian Government Departments, including Housing and Construction, Education, the Arts, Employment, Health, Human Services, Social Inclusion, Premier and Cabinet and 13 years in the Community Services Sector. She is an advocate for human rights and social justice. Sonia is the Executive Manager, Workforce at Lowitja Institute.

  • Michelle Sweet

    OWL Hub Coordinator

    Coming soon

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