Healthy mums have healthy babies, healthy families make healthy communities and healthy communities are strong
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should exercise caution when viewing our website because it contains the names and images of deceased persons, which may cause distress to members of the community.
The Gomeroi Gaaynggal Study acknowledges the Kamilaroi and Awabakal people as the traditional custodians of the land we work on. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of our Aboriginal community and have the utmost respect for our Elders past, present and future.
The Gomeroi Gaaynggal Study is the largest longitudinal study of its kind in the world. The Gomeroi Gaaynggal cohort of Indigenous women and their children begins in pregnancy and continues through early childhood.
It is based in the regional town of Tamworth, NSW, within the Aboriginal land of the Kamilaroi people. The Indigenous people in this region identify as Kamilaroi, Gomeroi, Gamilaraay and Gamilaroi.
The name ‘Gomeroi Gaaynggal’ means ‘Babies from Gomeroi lands’ and was chosen in consultation with Indigenous community members when the program began in 2007.
The Gomeroi Gaaynggal study was developed by the local Aboriginal community in partnership with researchers from the University of Newcastle to address the disparity in health outcomes in their community and has so far recruited over 400 Indigenous mothers.
Healthy mums have healthy babies, healthy babies make healthy families, healthy families make healthy communities and healthy communities are strong.
Our Aim
We aim to challenge inequalities experienced by Indigenous women and their children through research
Study Benefits
Participating in The Gomeroi Gaaynggal Study has benefits for mothers, babies and communities.
Our Research
Learn about some of our research highlights over the past 10 years.
