Consumer Representative Opportunities
We are always looking for new consumer representatives. If you are interested in advocating for a better health system for all, please consider joining HCCA. Please note all HCCA consumer representatives must be members of our organisation and complete consumer representative training.
If you already know the details of the opportunity you want to apply for, you can go directly to the nomination form here.
For help with nominating, call the HCCA office on 62307800 or email [email protected]
HCCA Internal Committees and Opportunities
None at present
ACT Opportunities
None at present
National/Interstate Opportunities
Research into injured workers’ experience of using GP services
Monash University are conducting a research study to understand how people with workplace injuries use and experience GP services for both workplace injuries and non-work-related health conditions. The research study aims to understand what was helpful and what was not and suggest changes to improve outcomes for workers.
This would suit a consumer who has a current workers’ compensation claim or has made a workers’ compensation claim for musculoskeletal injuries in the last five years. Involvement will include one 45-60 minute online zoom interview in late October.
This opportunity is not reimbursed and participation is entirely confidential and voluntary.
Closing date: 15th of October
Read more about this opportunity in the participation information sheet here.
To get involved please email Preeti Maharjan at [email protected]
Become a member of the National Board
The National Boards work in partnership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to manage the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. National Boards help protect the public and set national standards for the registered health practitioners they regulate.
The national Boards are seeking community member applications for the following positions:
- Medical Board of Australia
- Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia
- Podiatry Board of Australia
Applications close Sunday the 19th of October at 11:55pm.
To submit an application and learn more click here.
Help eliminate racism in health regulation
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with experience addressing racism and have a commitment to cultural safety to join their Racism-related Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Issues Committee (RATSISIC).
Support culturally safe and restorative approaches to addressing racism in governance and workplace structures. Provide advice on systemic issues, policy improvements, and community expectations to ensure AHPRA is accountable in eliminating racism
Applications close Sunday the 19th of October at 11:55pm.
To learn more and submit an application go to this website.
Other opportunities
Become a peer facilitator for the “Getting Ready” project
With voluntary assisted dying coming to the ACT later this year, a group of researchers are working with ACT communities to learn more about what education we feel we need when we’re planning end-of-life choices.
These researchers would like to train and pay community representatives to become “peer facilitators” and help their community participate (through surveys and discussions) in the Getting Ready research project. Some communities need extra support to be heard. The researchers are particularly keen to partner with people who identify as a member of communities like:
- People with lived experience* of poverty or financial stress
- People without stable or appropriate housing currently/previously
- People with lived experience of the criminal legal system
- People with lived experience of mental illness
- People with a disability unrelated to a life-limiting illness
- People with lived experience of harmful use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs
- People who identify as LGBTQI+
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent
- People with veteran status
- People living in residential aged care or receiving a level 3 or 4 home care package
Read more about this opportunity in the role description. Express your interest in the role using this form. If you have any questions, contact the Getting Ready Research Team: 0435 104 932 or [email protected].
Have your say on the emergency laparotomy standard
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is consulting on the Draft Emergency Laparotomy Clinical Care Standard, which will help optimise patient outcomes.
Consultation materials including the draft standard and guide for consumers are available here.
Feedback can be provided to the Commission via online survey.
Consultation closes Tuesday 14 October 2025.
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
None at present