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 skip to forms.
HCCA Internal Committees and Opportunities
Are you an older person taking antidepressants, or caring for someone who is?
Would you be interested in taking part in a public health research project?
HCCA, in partnership with Sydney Health Literacy Lab, is researching how we can help older people who are prescribed antidepressants. Your experiences and opinions could make a difference for others.
We would like to talk to people who are:
- older people prescribed an antidepressant currently, or in the past 12 months,
- carers of older people prescribed an antidepressant currently, or in the past 12 months, including older people in residential aged care facilities
- based in Australia and over 18 years of age.
To sign up for an interview, or to find out more, fill in your details here: Quality Use of Medicines Research – Antidepressants (qualtrics.com).
Learn more about the Using Medicines for Better Health Project.
ACT Committees
[New!] CHS – Community Care Program Clinical Governance Committee
Closing date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is looking for a consumer to join the Community Care Program Clinical Governance Committee.
The role of the committee is to lead efforts in creating a safe and high-quality culture at CHS that involves patients, carers, and consumers. The work of the committee includes:
- reviewing quality indicators to make sure they are relevant and cover everything needed.
- Review data from clinical incidents and reports of complaints and other incidents.
- Review the Community Care Program clinical audit program to make sure it has enough safety and quality content.
As a consumer representative, you will bring your knowledge of relevant consumer issues to the discussions of the Committee. You will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform Committee discussions and decisions.
The committee meets for one hour on the third Tuesday of every second month, from 9:30 – 10:30am. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 18 June.
Download the Community Care Program Clinical Governance Committee Terms of Reference.
You can nominate for this opportunity using the online form, or by calling the HCCA office on 6230 7800.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website
[New!] ACTHD – Quality and Safety Leadership Network (QSLN)
Closing date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) is looking for a consumer to join Quality and Safety Leadership Network (QSLN).
The role of the Network is to improve quality and safety across the ACT health system by identifying and addressing issues or risks to patient safety. In addition, the Network will share expertise about the health system that affects safe and effective person-centred health care. The work of the committee is to inform improved clinical practice, influence health system changes through providing advice and demonstrate a culture of innovation and improvement.
As a consumer representative, you will bring your knowledge of relevant consumer issues to the discussions of the Committee. You will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform Committee discussions and decisions.
The committee meets for two hours on the third Tuesday of every second month, from 3-5pm. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 18 June.
Download the join Quality and Safety Leadership Network Terms of Reference.
You can nominate for this opportunity using the online form, or by calling the HCCA office on 6230 7800.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website
[New!] ACTHD – Primary and Acute Care data linkage project consultation group
Closing date: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
ACT Health Directorate (ACTHD) is looking for two consumers to join the ACT Consultation Group for the Primary and Acute Care Data Linkage Project.
What’s the project about
In Australia, health data is spread out across different organisations, making it hard to understand patient care, especially as patients transition between primary care (like general practitioners) and acute care (like hospitals). Connecting primary care data with hospital records would provide a better idea of how patients move through the healthcare system.
Some states have already started projects to link health data, such as NSW’s Lumos initiative, which integrates primary, ambulatory, and acute care data. The primary acute care data linkage project is working on a national plan to gather all this information together. Which will help with understanding patients’ journeys and make healthcare decisions that benefit everyone.
What’s the Commitment?
As part of the project each state and territory will have its own consultation group to bring together key stakeholders and experts to provide insights, guidance, and recommendations for the successful implementation of National Primary and Acute Care Data Linkage project.
You will need to attend up to 10 two -hour meetings over 12-months, dates, and times to be confirmed. The consultation group starts in May 2024.
Click here to learn more about the Primary and Acute Care data linkage project.
Download the Primary and Acute Care data linkage project Terms of Reference
They are looking for consumers with:
- Knowledge of what consumers needs and expectations within the ACT and experience in advocating on behalf of consumers.
- Understanding of health data, uses and governance.
- Understanding of the objectives of the project and of data linkage
Selected consumer representatives will be reimbursed for their time.
To express interest, email Dr. Anne Jenkins at [email protected] by 15 May 2024. Your email should include a current CV and a 250-word statement addressing the selection criteria and explaining why you are interested.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website
[Closing Soon!] Canberra Health Services (CHS) – Education and Training Committee
Closing Date Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is looking for a consumer to join the Education and Training Committee
The role of the committee is to give advice and make decisions about education and training at CHS. The committee also makes recommendations that affect all CHS staff to the Our People Committee. The work of the committee includes, advising, making decisions, and governing education and training across CHS through policies and procedures. It also decides on new staff education requests, provides an annual Training Needs Analysis and Evaluation Report to Our People and Our Care Committees, and finds ways to support CHS development as a Teaching and Learning Organisation.
As a consumer representative, you will bring your knowledge of relevant consumer issues to the discussions of the Committee. You will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform Committee discussions and decisions.
The committee meets for one hour every second month, either on the first or second Monday, in person or online.
Download the Education & Training Committee Terms of Reference
You can nominate for this opportunity using the online form, or by calling the HCCA office on 6230 7800.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website
[Still Available] North Canberra Hospital – Medication Safety Committee
North Canberra Hospital is looking for a consumer representative to sit on the Medication Safety Committee.
The committee works to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medications at North Canberra Hospital for quality patient care. They aim to meet national accreditation standards for medication safety. The committee sets up systems to ensure timely access to medications, and that clinicians can safely prescribe, dispense, and administer them. They also ensure patients, and their caregivers are well-informed about medications, and understand individual needs and associated risks.
As a consumer representative, you will bring your knowledge of relevant consumer issues to the discussions of the Committee. You will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform Committee discussions and decisions.
The committee meets on the first Friday of every month.
Download the North Canberra Hospital – Medication Safety Committee Terms of Reference.
You can nominate for this opportunity using the online form, or by calling the HCCA office on 6230 7800.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website.
[Still Available] Canberra Health Services – Radiation Safety Management Committee
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is looking for a consumer representative to join the Radiation Safety Management Committee.
The committee’s main responsibility is to promote and ensure the safe use of medical radiation, including both diagnostic use (medical imaging, etc) and therapeutic use (e.g. for cancer treatment). The work of the committee is to understand issues arising from the various radiation-using areas and to discuss possible solutions to the issues raised.
As a consumer representative, you will bring your knowledge of relevant consumer issues, specifically, how relevant information about radiation procedures is given to patients / consumers, and how well it is understood to the discussions of the Committee. You will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform Committee discussions and decisions.
The committee meets four times a year, in person or online via Webex.
Download the CHS Radiation Safety Management Committee Terms of Reference
You can nominate for this opportunity using the online form, or by calling the HCCA office on 6230 7800.
Please note that you will need to have completed consumer representative training to be endorsed by HCCA to this committee. You will also need to be a member of the HCCA, which is free and can be done by going to Membership – HCCA.
For more information about consumer representative training, please visit How to Become a Consumer Representative on our website.
National/Interstate Opportunities
None at present
Other opportunities
None at present
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
None at present