Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama

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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.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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):

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 5 Gender Equality
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 15 Life on Land
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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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
2021 IAS Rainmaker Grant: CRE GNT1197110 Birthing on Country CRE: Redesigning maternal, newborn and child health services for the best start in life for First Nations families
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Sherwood, J. (Chief Investigator C), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator D), Chamberlain, C. (Chief Investigator E), Kruske, S. (Chief Investigator F), Hartz, D. (Chief Investigator G), Lowell, A. (Chief Investigator H), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator I), Clifford-Motopi, A. (Chief Investigator J), Moore, S. (Project Manager), Barclay, L. M. (Chief Investigator J), Hickey, S. (Chief Investigator J), Fardell, S. (Chief Investigator J) & Haora, P. (Chief Investigator J)
1/01/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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
2022 RART BOC TRC: 2022 Rainmaker Co-Investment Application: 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. (Chief Investigator J), McCalman, R. (Chief Investigator J), Lindeman, M. (Chief Investigator J), Muir, L. (Other) & Tafe, A. E. (Other)
1/01/24 → 21/05/29
Project: Research
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), Kowalenko, S. (Chief Investigator J), McCalman, R. (Chief Investigator J), Muir, L. (Other) & Garti, I. (Project Manager)
15/06/22 → 15/05/27
Project: Research
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 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
Collaborating hand-in-hand with three First nations remote communities and policymakers to fortify food security resilience amidst the challenges of climate change in remote Australia
Brimblecombe, J. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator F) & Thomson, B. (Business Manager)
6/05/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research

33 Article
4 Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings)
3 Book
3 Chapter
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O49 - Djäkamirr (First Nations doulas) experiences walking side-by-side together with Yolŋu pregnant women
Khaw, S., Ireland, S., Maypilama, Ḻ., Gundjarraŋbuy, R., Adair, R., Dhamarrandji, J. M. & Rripa, V., Sept 2025, p. 1. 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings)
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

Open Access
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2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)

173 Downloads (Pure)
Learning from COVID-19 communication with speakers of First Nations languages in Northern Australia: Yolŋu have the expertise to achieve effective communication
Lowell, A., Dikul Baker, R., Gundjarranbuy, R., Armstrong, E., Mitchell, A., Muthamuluwuy, B., McGrath, S. Y., Spencer, M., Taylor, S. & Maypilama, E. L., Nov 2024, In: First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal. 2, p. 1-23 23 p., 100033.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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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
7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)
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
2 Link opens in a new tab Citations (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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Piloting doula djäkamirr training
Ireland, S. & Maypilama, E.
15/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Birthing on Country services centre First Nations cultures and empower women in pregnancy and childbirth
Ireland, S., Maypilama, Ḻ. & Roe, Y.
23/03/22
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Facilitating Sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction in Indigenous Communities: Reviving Indigenous Worldviews, Knowledge and Practices through Two-Way Partnering
Gundjarraŋbuy, R. & Maypilama, Ḻ.
1/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Charles Darwin University: Australian Government Indigenous Research Exchange Presents $200,000 Grant to Build on the Strong Cultural Foundation
Lowell, A. & Maypilama, Ḻ.
1/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Research grant to support Indigenous early education
Lowell, A. & Maypilama, Ḻ.
1/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
‘The land can shake once more’: Bringing birthing back to Yolŋu country
Maypilama, E., Ireland, S. & Roe, Y.
3/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Re-designing maternity services at Galiwin’ku with Yolŋu knowledge
Roe, Y., Ireland, S. & Maypilama, Ḻ.
11/11/21 → 15/11/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

18 Invited talk
2 Other
2 Oral presentation
1 Organising a conference, workshop, ...

Introducing Djäkamirr: International Day of the Midwife
Ireland, S. (Speaker) & Maypilama, E. (Speaker)
5 May 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Djäkamirr Training Course Workshop
Maypilama, E. (Speaker), Gundjarraŋbuy, R. (Speaker), Ireland, S. (Speaker) & Adair, R. (Speaker)
10 Oct 2022 → 12 Oct 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Introducing DJÄKAMIRR
Ireland, S. (Speaker), Maypilama, E. (Speaker) & Gundjarranbuy, R. (Speaker)
11 Apr 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Djakamirr
Maypilama, E. (Speaker) & Ireland, S. (Speaker)
18 Sept 2022 → 19 Sept 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Keynote Speakers
Maypilama, E. (Speaker) & Ireland, S. (Speaker)
4 Nov 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Introducing DJÄKAMIRR
Ireland, S. (Speaker) & Maypilama, E. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2022
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

The Lowitja Institute Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Award
Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 18 Jun 2019
Prize
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
DJÄKAMIRR-Official Selection Film Festival
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Josse, P. (Recipient) & Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
DJÄKAMIRR- Best Feature
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize
DJÄKAMIRR: Gold Award
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
DJÄKAMIRR: Film Festival Official Selection
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Josse, P. (Recipient) & Maypilama, E. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction
DJÄKAMIRR: Film Festival: Official Selection
Ireland, S. (Recipient), Maypilama, E. (Recipient) & Josse, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction

Associate Professor Elaine Ḻäwurrpa Maypilama

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