O’DONOGHUE, LOWITJA

O’DONOGHUE,

Dr Lowitja,

AC CBE DSG

Yankunytjatjara woman born August 1, 1932.

Passed away peacefully in the presence of her immediate family

on Kaurna Country in Adelaide, South Australia on February 4, 2024.

Dearly beloved wife of Gordon Smart (deceased).

Daughter of Lily Woodforde and Thomas O’Donoghue (both deceased).

Cherished sister of Eileen, Geoffrey, Violet, Amy and Bee Bee (all deceased), and extended Anangu families.

Loved Auntie to many nieces and nephews

Much loved Nana to many great nieces, nephews and grandchildren

and

A friend loved and remembered fondly by many.

Dr O’Donoghue will be forever loved, admired and respected,

by all her family, friends, and former colleagues.

The legacy of Dr O’Donoghue’s trailblazing lifelong work

for the rights, education, health and wellbeing of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples,

will live on as Australia honours her achievements and recognises her as

‘The greatest Aboriginal leader of the modern era’.

Our family wishes to acknowledge and sincerely thank the medical staff

for their advocacy and extraordinary care of Dr O’Donoghue over many years.

Dr Lynette Jones, Dr Peter Bastian,

Dr Angus Haines, Dr Richard Hillock,

Dr Gabor Kiss, Dr Kok Lim

Thank you to Kurt Towers, Dr Alice Bourke, Kerry Wilson, Alison McLennan, Kate Tyrell and the incredible Aboriginal liaison officers working in CALHN and NALHN.

Thank you to all the staff at Ashford Hospital for the care given in January 2024, especially Suji in ICU and chaplain, Reverend Liz Dyson.

Thank you to Dr Yasith Edirisinghe (Dr Yas)

To all the staff at Helping Hand Golden Grove, her home.

Our deepest and sincere thanks for the learning and growth, support and love,

provided from deep within your hearts

so that Dr O’Donoghue peacefully and comfortably

returned home to her family and ancestors.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests consideration

toward a donation in memory of Dr O’Donoghue

to the Lowitja O’Donoghue Foundation,

to support and honour her legacy.

https://www.lowitja.org.au/lowitja-foundation/donate/