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Associate Professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama is a senior research fellow at the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre. She is a Yolŋu Cultural Authority and resident of Galiwin’ku, Northern Territory. Maypilama has a background in primary school teaching and education, with 20 years’ experience in applying Yolŋu research methods and methodologies. Ḻäwurrpa provides expert Yolŋu guidance on all research activities and community engagement processes in Galiwin’ku, North East Arnhem Land. She will mentor Dr Ireland in management of the project and ensure that research processes are Yolŋu-centred and culturally responsive.
Ḻäwurrpa is also a Principal Research Fellow at the Northern Institute with expertise in nutrition, maternal health, hearing loss, sign language, chronic disease and children’s health and development.
Läwurrpa was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from CDU in 2013. She also has an Associate Diploma in Teaching from Batchelor Institute. She is widely respected for her high level of expertise in developing and conducting culturally responsive and high-quality research. Her advice and participation are frequently sought, not only by researchers and others working with Yolŋu but from across Australia.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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2020 Rainmaker Readiness - Enhancing health communication with people who primarily speak an Aboriginal language – learning from COVID19 to improve communication in primary health care services.
Lowell, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Wanambi, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Bulkanhawuy, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Hayashi, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Spencer, M. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Taylor, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Mitchell, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Armstrong, E. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
29/07/20 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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2021 Rainmaker Co-investment - To Be Born Upon a Pandanus Mat (Yothuw gayatha dhäwal’ guyaŋa’nharaw)
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator C), Lowell, A. (Chief Investigator D), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator E), Connors, C. (Chief Investigator F), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator G) & Moore, S. (Chief Investigator H)
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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RISE SAFELY: Birthing on Country: RISE SAFELY in rural, remote and very remote Australia
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator C), West, R. (Chief Investigator D), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator E), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator F), Kruske, S. (Chief Investigator G), Moore, S. (Chief Investigator H), Allen, J. (Chief Investigator I), Muir, L. (Other) & Garti, I. (Project Manager)
15/06/22 → 15/05/27
Project: Research
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WIU: Birthing on Country Workforce Innovation Unit
Kildea, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Roe, Y. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Allen, J. (Chief Investigator C), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator D), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator E), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator F), Muir, L. (Other) & Kowalenko, S. (Other)
1/04/22 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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COVID-19 Supplementary Funding Pool Scheme: Nhaltjan limurr dhu djäka miyalkku galŋa-ŋonuŋgu limurruŋgiyingal CARING FOR MUM ON COUNTRY (C4MC)- knowledge translation and completion
Ireland, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Roe, Y. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Moore, S. (Chief Investigator C), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator D) & Muir, L. (Other)
1/10/21 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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GNT2020289 - To Be Born Upon a Pandanus Mat (Yothuw gayatha dhäwal’ guyaŋa’nharaw)
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator C), Lowell, A. (Chief Investigator D), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator E), Connors, C. (Chief Investigator F), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator G) & Moore, S. (Chief Investigator H)
1/12/21 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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GO5828 MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation: Birthing on Country Translational Research Centre
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kruske, S. (Chief Investigator C), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator D), Campbell, S. (Chief Investigator E), West, R. (Chief Investigator F), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator G), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator H), Hurst, C. (Chief Investigator I), Allen, J. (Chief Investigator J), Hartz, D. (Associate Investigator), McCalman, P. (Associate Investigator), Lindeman, M. (Associate Investigator), Muir, L. (Other), Tafe, A. (Other) & Garti, I. (Project Manager)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
Research output
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A flow that comes when we’re talking: Water metaphors for exploring intercultural communication during early childhood assessment interactions in a Yolŋu (First Nations Australian) community
Armstrong, E., Maypilama, Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, Y., Gapany, D., Fasoli, L., Ireland, S., Baker, R. D., Hewat, S. & Lowell, A., 2024, In: Journal of Applied Communication Research. 52, 1, p. 47–71 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Djäkamirr: Exploring principles used in piloting the training of First Nations doulas in a remote multilingual Northern Australian community setting
Ireland, S., Bukulatjpi, D. Y., Bukulatjpi, E. D., Gundjarraŋbuy, R., Adair, R., Roe, Y., Moore, S., Kildea, S. & Maypilama, E. Ḻ., May 2024, In: Women and Birth. 37, 3, p. 1-9 9 p., 101573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Success’ in Indigenous higher education policy in the Northern Territory, Australia: Reclaiming purpose for power
Street, C., Guenther, J., Smith, J. A., Robertson, K., Ludwig, W., Motlap, S., Woodroffe, T., Ober, R., Gillan, K., Larkin, S., Shannon, V., Maypilama, E. & Wallace, R., 2024, In: Race Ethnicity and Education. 27, 7, p. 953-969 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Negotiating Indigenous higher education policy analysis at the cultural interface in the Northern Territory, Australia
Street, C., Robertson, K., Smith, J., Guenther, J., Larkin, S., Motlap, S., Ludwig, W., Woodroffe, T., Gillan, K., Ober, R., Shannon, V. & Maypilama, E., 2023, In: Critical Studies in Education. 64, 3, p. 250-266 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Nhaltjan dhu ḻarrum ga dharaŋan dhuḏi-dhäwuw ŋunhi limurr dhu gumurrbunanhamirr ga waŋanhamirr, Yolŋu ga Balanda: How we come together to explore and understand the deeper story of intercultural communication in a Yolŋu (First Nations Australian) community
Armstrong, E., Maypilama, Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, Y., Gapany, D., Fasoli, L., Ireland, S., Baker, R. D., Hewat, S. & Lowell, A., Jun 2023, In: AlterNative. 19, 2, p. 334-344 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Räl-manapanmirr djämaw - Collaboration in action
Armstrong, E., Maypilama, Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, Y., Gapany, D., Fasoli, L., Baker, D., Ireland, S. & Lowell, A., Dec 2023, In: Learning Communities: International Journal of Learning in Social contexts. 28, December 2023, p. 4-17 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Birthing on Country for the best start in life: Returning childbirth services to Yolŋu mothers, babies and communities in North East Arnhem, Northern Territory
Ireland, S., Roe, Y., Moore, S., Maypilama, E. Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, D. Y., Bukulatjpi, E. D. & Kildea, S., 4 Jul 2022, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 217, 1, p. 5-8 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)117 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Roadblocks, round-abouts & grading the track: Re-designing remote maternity services in Galiwin’ku
Maypilama, E. (Speaker), Gundjarraŋbuy, R. (Speaker) & Ireland, S. (Speaker)
10 Oct 2022 → 12 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Introducing DJÄKAMIRR
Ireland, S. (Speaker) & Maypilama, E. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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National Health and Medical Research Translation Long Weekend
Ireland, S. (Participant), Maypilama, E. (Participant), Gundjarraŋbuy, R. (Participant), Roe, Y. (Participant), Moore, S. (Participant) & Kildea, S. (Participant)
19 Nov 2022 → 20 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Djakamirr
Maypilama, E. (Speaker) & Ireland, S. (Speaker)
18 Sept 2022 → 19 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Djäkamirr Training Course Workshop
Maypilama, E. (Speaker), Gundjarraŋbuy, R. (Speaker), Ireland, S. (Speaker) & Adair, R. (Speaker)
10 Oct 2022 → 12 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Waka Ŋurrkanhayngu: Regenerating the existence of life working together two-way
Maypilama, E. (Speaker), Buergelt, P. (Speaker), Bukulatjpi, D. Y. (Speaker), Gundjarraŋbuy, R. (Speaker), Bayon, J. (Speaker), Gunitjawuy Gondurra, J. (Speaker), Bukulatjpi, E. D. (Speaker), Paton, D. (Speaker), McCarthy, A. (Speaker), Smith, J. (Speaker) & Poulson, D. (Speaker)
23 Nov 2022 → 24 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Keynote Speakers
Maypilama, E. (Speaker) & Ireland, S. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Prizes
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The Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Award
Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 18 Jun 2019
Prize
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Tarrn Doon Nonin Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Research Ethics Project Award
Lowell, A. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient), Gundjarranbuy, R. (Recipient), Fasoli, L. (Recipient), Yunupiŋu, M. (Recipient), Godwin-Thompson, J. (Recipient), Guyula, A. (Recipient), Garrutju, J. (Recipient), Guyula, Y. (Recipient) & Armstrong, E. (Recipient), 20 Jun 2019
Prize
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DJÄKAMIRR-Official Selection Film Festival
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Josse, P. (Recipient) & Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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DJÄKAMIRR- Best Feature
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
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DJÄKAMIRR: Gold Award
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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DJÄKAMIRR: Film Festival Official Selection
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Josse, P. (Recipient) & Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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DJÄKAMIRR: Film Festival: Official Selection
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction