Lowitja O'Donoghue Exhibition

The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY (14:40): My question is to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs regarding the Lowitja O'Donoghue exhibition. Will the minister inform the council on the inaugural launch of the Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue exhibition in Adelaide?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector, Special Minister of State) (14:40): I thank the Hon. Russell Wortley for his question. I recently had the pleasure to attend the launch of the exhibition Lowitja—A Life of Leadership and Legacy at the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery at the University of South Australia, City West Campus. Running from 4 June to 25 July, this free exhibition offers a tribute to the late Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue AC CBE DSG, one of Australia's most influential leaders.

Visitors can engage with videorecordings of Dr O'Donoghue's landmark speeches and interviews, offering a dynamic perspective on her life experience, advocacy and impact. The exhibits are organised around pivotal themes such as stolen generation, Aboriginal nursing and health, and her leadership roles in organisations like the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, highlighting her multifaceted contributions.

The inclusion of never-before-seen photographs, as well as newspaper clippings and personal correspondence, enriches the narrative of her life and legacy. The exhibition coincides with the Lowitja Institute's fourth International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, which I had the privilege of helping open last night.

Experiencing this exhibition on opening night was profoundly moving. It not only honours Dr O'Donoghue's legacy but also serves as an educational platform, inspiring continued advocacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I highly recommend this exhibition to gain a deeper understanding of Dr O'Donoghue's extraordinary contributions to Australian society. I understand that there are many school groups that are taking advantage to visit this exhibition.

The South Australian government is a proud sponsor of this important exhibition. I would like to congratulate all those involved, particularly Ms Deb Edwards and her family for their hard work in going through boxes and boxes of archives of photos and newspaper clippings that make this exhibition so personal and so special. I would also like to congratulate the Lowitja Institute, the Lowitja O'Donoghue Foundation, the Hawke centre and the University of South Australia.