A new research grant titled "Barriers and pathways to development of Indigenous traditional medicines" has been awarded by the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Indigenous scheme. The chief investigator team is consisted of Dr Virginia Marshall (ANU), Professor Emma Kowal (Deakin University) and Professor Ronald Quinn (Griffith University).
Project summary: This project aims to explore how Australian regulatory systems can better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Knowledge (TK) holders to commercialise their traditional medicines. Focusing on the mudjala plant and working with the Kimberley’s Nyikina people, the project should generate new anthropological methods for documenting TK related to traditional medicine, new models for regulating traditional medicinal products, and pharmacological insights into traditional methods of activating the plant. Additional expected outcomes include unlocking the significant, untapped potential for Indigenous Australians to benefit from the development of traditional medicine products regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.
National Interest Test Statement The innovative, transdisciplinary research proposed in this project will directly contribute to the economic, commercial, social and cultural well-being of the Nyikina Mangala people of the Kimberley by supporting their aspirations for commercial development of the mudjala plant as a traditional medicinal product. More broadly, the tools, methods and frameworks developed by the research will help other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to realise the commercial potential of their cultural and intellectual property. Unlocking the significant, untapped potential for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to benefit from the development of traditional medicine products regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration will enable increased economic independence and improved community, health, educational and social outcomes. Closing the Gap for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians is a national priority. In addition, Australia’s economy would be expected to benefit from the development of new domestic and international markets for traditional medicinal products.
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