The Ngangk Yira Institute for Change hosted two special guests from the Ian Potter Foundation in March.

The Ngangk Yira Institute for Change was delighted to have two special guests visit in March. They were the new Ian Potter Foundation CEO, Paul Conroy, and Lauren Monaghan, the Foundation’s Health Program Manager. 

The Ian Potter Foundation has been an incredible supporter of  Ngangk Yira's research programs over recent years and has made various philanthropic gifts totalling over $2.8 million. 

Programs they have generously help fund include Baby Coming You Ready: Perinatal Mental-Health and Wellbeing Innovation in Practice and ‘Deadly Koolinga Chef Program - Kwob mereny, moorditj kaadadjan (good food, wonderful learning).’ They are also a major donor to the Family Empowerment Across Life – Indigenous Growth: the FEALING Program.

The visit gave the Victorian-based Foundation team an opportunity to meet researchers and Institute staff and see first-hand both the pioneering research work being undertaken, and the exemplary First Nations Research Governance in which Ngangk Yira assures Indigenous data sovereignty principles are upheld. 

The Ian Potter Foundation indicated they use Ngangk Yira as a role model to other institutions seeking their support. 

Detailed presentation of the work the Institute is undertaking, including results the funding has helped achieve, further cemented their view that the Institute is lighting a new path in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research for other institutions to follow.

Pictured: CEO Paul Conroy (2nd left) and Lauren Monaghan (at right) with Murdoch’s Director of Alumni and Philanthropy Jo Nitz, and Vice Chancellor Professor Andrew Deeks.

Ngangk Yira Institute for Change focuses on translational research that is led by Aboriginal people who share a deep commitment to bring about meaningful change.