Janine Mohamed, DNP

Dr Janine Mohamed opens in new tab/window is a proud Narrunga Kaurna woman from South Australia and an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Australia. She has been based on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne since 2019 where she served as the CEO of the Lowitja Institute — Australia’s National Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research. Janine currently holds the position of Deputy CEO First Nations at the NDIA.

Over the past 25 years, Janine has worked in nursing, management, research, workforce and health policy in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sector. Many of these years have been spent in the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector at state, national and international levels, including the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA), the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), and the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM).

Her leadership and dedication in anti-racism have earned her the honour of being named Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year.

Dr Mohamed's academic achievements include a Doctorate of Nursing honoris causa from Edith Cowan University. Her commitment to social equity is further exemplified by her Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity Fellowship and a Distinguished Fellowship by The George Institute for Global Health Australia.

She continues to be a vocal spokesperson on critical issues such as cultural safety, social and cultural determinants of health, workforce development, and Indigenous data sovereignty, contributing significantly to the discourse and advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health.