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
Sign up to be a Consumer Resource Reviewer!
We are looking for more HCCA members to help us review consumer resources to make sure they are easy to understand and follow. This is a flexible opportunity that you can fit in with your schedule – great for people who are working or studying.
The resources we review come from health services, government and community organisations. They cover a range of different health topics. Most resources are 2-3 pages or 750-1000 words. They are usually for the general public, so we’d love to hear from people who don’t have a lot of health care knowledge.
You do not need to have experience as a consumer representative or know about specific health topics. If you are interested, email [email protected].
Please note this opportunity is not reimbursed.
ACT Opportunities
North Canberra Hospital Medication Safety Working Committee
The North Canberra Hospital (NCH) Medication Safety Working Committee works to make sure that a team of different healthcare professionals collaborates to use medications safely, effectively, and efficiently. Their goal is to provide high-quality patient care and to help North Canberra Hospital meet the necessary accreditation standards.
The scope of the committee includes:
- Set up and keep in place systems and procedures to make sure patients can get their medications on time, and that healthcare providers are properly trained to safely prescribe, dispense, and give the right medicines.
- Ensure patients and carers are informed about medications and understand their individual medication needs and associated risks
This opportunity would suit a consumer representative, who can bring their knowledge of relevant consumer issues to the discussions of the committee. The representative will also need to read committee papers before meetings and seek perspectives from peers and networks to inform committee discussions and decisions.
Click here to view the terms of reference.
This committee meets on the second Monday of the month, 2:30-4:30pm. Hybrid format, in-person at NCH and online.
Apply by the 17th of July with the nomination form at the bottom of the page.
National/Interstate Opportunities
Dietician’s Australia Expert Working Group: Clinical Scope of Practice
Dietician’s Australia would like to involve a consumer as they work to define the full scope of practice for a dietitian in Australia. Developing a framework for extended scope of practice for the profession. This work will involve translating these outcomes to materials for clinicians and consumers to better understand the role of the dietitian in practice.
The working group’s responsibility is to:
- Develop a nationally consistent definition and framework of full and extended scope of practice of a dietitian and propose how it may function alongside the National Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia.
- Provide advice to Dietitians Australia on any undertakings (including advocacy, education, training and credentialling) related to the full and extended scope of practice of dietitians.
- Ensure the consistent usage of definitions and frameworks developed by this group and act as custodian and advisor to all Dietitians Australia’s Communities of Practice and Interest Groups regarding full and extended scope of practice.
The meetings will be held every 8 weeks, with an appointment of 3 years (however the term is flexible for the consumer representative).
View the Terms of Reference here.
Apply by the 10th of July by using the nomination form at the bottom of the page.
Other opportunities
None at the present
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
None at present