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Our commitment
The Ngangk Yira Institute for Change takes a connected approach from pregnancy, through childhood and across the course of life. Regularly yarning with the Elders Council members and drawing on their wisdom means that Ngangk Yira can confidently engage with the full range of stakeholders required to undertake authentic research.
By working together, we can influence the future by addressing topics of priority and developing the evidence, knowledge and solutions that bring changes to the services and systems that serve Aboriginal communities.
The design of the research is guided by the Elders Council and an experienced team of researchers led by Professor Rhonda Marriott AM, the Ngangk Yira Advisory Board and Kaadaninny Aboriginal Advisory Committee. This culturally appropriate method of consultation underpins our commitment to changing what can be changed to transform the future life trajectories of generations to come.
We thank and acknowledge Aunty Marie Taylor for the name 'Ngangk Yira', for the purpose of this research.
The words Ngangk Yira and the artwork Conception represent our enduring commitment to undertake:
- Translational research with a narrative of outcomes that are meaningful to Aboriginal people’s lives.
- Transformational research that has the power to bring about change for Aboriginal
- Collaborative research that is led by Aboriginal people and speaks to a shared commitment for
Our patrons
Professor Fiona Stanley AC
Professor and Australian of the Year
Trained in maternal and child health, epidemiology and public health, Fiona has spent her eminent career researching the causes of major childhood illnesses, including in Aboriginal populations.
Her major contribution has been to establish the Telethon Kids Institute (formerly the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research) and the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth.
She was Australian of the Year in 2003. In 2006 she was made a UNICEF Australia Ambassador.
Hon. Ken Wyatt AM
Former Minister for Indigenous Australians
Ken Wyatt is a proud Noongar, Yamatji and Wongi man and was the first Aboriginal Member of the House of Representatives, serving as the Federal Member for Hasluck from 2010 - 2022.
In 2015, he became Assistant Minister for Health, and in January 2017, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health and in 2021, Minister for Indigenous Australians.
Ken previously worked in health and education including as District Director for the Swan Education District, and Director of Aboriginal Health (NSW and WA). He was awarded the Order of Australia in 1996.