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
CHS Blood Management Committee
This committee provides leadership in accordance with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and the CHS Exceptional Care Framework 2024-2029 to deliver high quality and safe person-centered care.
The committee monitors and provides assurance that systems in place within health services organisations continue to improve the reliability, safety and quality of health care. This includes clinical variation reporting and quality and safety recommendations.
This would suit a consumer who has an understanding of the National Safety and Quality Health service standards and can provide a reliable consumer voice especially to discussions of consumer information.
Meeting bimonthly online for five meetings per year.
View the draft terms of reference here.
Please apply via the form at the bottom of the page, by the 18th of March.
Allied Health Professional Lead Forum
This committee oversees the effective systems of clinical governance for the allied health professions at Canberra Health Services.
This would suit an experienced consumer representative who has an interest in allied health, an understanding of clinical governance or the willingness to learn about it and is confident to join a discussion and contribute a consumer perspective to the professional leads of these areas.
List of allied health professions.
View the draft Terms of Reference here.
Meetings: Online Bi-monthly
Please apply via the form at the bottom of the page, by the 18th of March.
Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services Quality and Safety Committee
The Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) Quality and Safety Committee provides leadership and guidance to the Division on Quality and Safety matters.
The Committee has the objectives of:
- Empowering staff to provide safe and high-quality care to our consumers
- Making decisions about allocation of resources to make improvements or resolve issues
- Communicating with and on behalf of the Division about quality and safety matters
This will suit a consumer who has an understanding of how allied health works and wants to work with a passionate team to improve consumer quality and safety.
10 online meetings per year.
View the Terms of Reference here.
Please apply via the form at the bottom of the page by the 27th of March.
National/Interstate Opportunities
None at present
Other opportunities
None at the present
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
None at present