Curtin Involve

08/08/2025

A PhD student at Curtin University is looking for five young adults (18 - 25 years old) to form a Community Advisory Group to assist with a project looking at how social connection impacts mental health during emerging adulthood.

DETAILS
💬 The CAG will provide feedback on recruitment materials, the wording of survey questions and give feedback on data analysis
◽You need to be between the ages of 18 and 25. You can be located anywhere in Australia.
◽ You will be paid for your time

TO APPLY: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/social-connection-and-mental-health-in-young-adults/

30/07/2025

Researchers at Curtin University want to find out if drugs that treat high blood pressure are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. They are looking for 2-4 consumers to help them.

DETAILS
💬 Assist in survey development to explore treatment decisions/how people balance the risks of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease as well as helping determine how to communicate these findings to the public
◽You need to be a female who is currently taking medication to treat hypertension. You can be located anywhere in Australia.
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/anti-hypertensive-drugs-and-breast-cancer-risk/

11/07/2025

A PhD student at Curtin University wants to better understand how eating disorders and PTSD are connected when they occur together.

DETAILS
💬 Provide feedback on study design, develop and refine research materials, advise on recruitment strategies and share finding with relevant networks.
◽You must have lived experience of an eating disorder, PTSD or both conditions (no formal diagnosis required). Must be 18 years or older.
◽ You will be paid for your time

TO APPLY: community/curtin-involve/understanding-co-occurring-eating-disorders-and-posttraumatic-stress-disorders/

26/06/2025

The Cardiology Department at Royal Perth Hospital have launched an “Acute Coronary Syndrome Priority Setting Partnership” to be conducted throughout 2025.

They are asking people who have a lived experience of heart attacks, their families and friends, as well as healthcare professionals who look after heart attack patients, to help by identifying the top ten questions that they want answered by heart research.

To find out more information about the project please visit: https://royalperthhospital.health.wa.gov.au/Research/Survey-about-heart-attacks, or to participate in the survey, visit the following website: https://redcap.link/ACSPSP1

20/06/2025

Researchers at Curtin University want to better understand the long-term effects of concussion and improve how concussions are managed. They are using an app to track the recovery of people who have had a recent concussion, and need help to ensure the app is user-friendly.

💬 Join a community conversation to test out the app and discuss what improvements can be made
◽ Lived experience of concussion is preferred but not essential, all perspectives are welcome
◽ You will be paid a $70 honorarium for your time

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/concussion-community-conversation-tickets-1411403147809?aff=oddtdtcreator

20/06/2025

Researchers at Curtin University are developing a psychoeducation intervention specifically for carers of people with anxiety disorders. They are seeking two people with lived experience of an anxiety disorder (either themselves or as a carer of someone with an anxiety disorder) to join them as co-researchers.

DETAILS
💬 Co-design study materials, provide input on the developing intervention, help shape recruitment strategies, and assist in translating findings
◽ You must have lived experience as a carer of someone with an anxiety disorder (current or past) or have personal experience of an anxiety disorder who has received informal care/support
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/lived-experience-co-researchers-support-program-for-carers-of-people-with-anxiety/

19/06/2025

Researchers at Curtin University are undertaking research to understand the experiences of self-harm amongst autistic people and identify what makes accessing support easier/harder for autistic people who self-harm. They would like to form an advisory group to inform their research.

💬 Provide input into the design of research material, recruiting participants, discussion and sharing of findings
◽ Researchers would like to involve autistic adults who have self-harmed and/or have engaged with the mental health system, and close friends/loved ones of autistic people who reside in WA.
◽Commitment of 3 x 1-hour meetings held across the remainder of the year
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/autism-self-harm-and-mental-health-support-research/

19/06/2025

A PhD student at Curtin University is developing a psychological intervention framework for parents of adolescents (aged 12 to 18 years) with ADHD and/or autism in addition to mental health concerns such as depression and/or anxiety. The study aims to understand the gaps in support and inform the development of a framework for psychological interventions.

💬 The researcher would like to form a Community Advisory Group (CAG) involving 3-4 people. Activities may include providing a lived experience lens on the study, advising on recruitment strategies, giving feedback on interview, and survey questions, and communicating findings.
◽ You must be the parent or carer of an adolescent person (aged 12 to 18 years), who has been diagnosed with ADHD and/or autism and has a co-occurring mental health condition such as depression or anxiety.
◽Commitment of 4 CAG meetings over the next 2 years
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/psychological-intervention-framework-for-parents-of-neurodivergent-adolescents-with-a-co-occurring-mental-health-conditions/

19/06/2025

Curtin Involve is planning a workshop for consumers and community members to build confidence in reading and reviewing health research. We are looking for two consumer representatives to design the workshop with us.

DETAILS
💬 Provide input and feedback on the learning outcomes, structure of the workshop and workshop content
◽ You must have experience reviewing research grant applications
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/consumer-representative-co-design-of-consumer-review-workshop/

06/05/2025

Researchers at Curtin University want to know how community environments can be made more 'breathlessness friendly'.

DETAILS
💬 Join us for a community conversation
◽ You need to have a lived experience of a chronic respiratory condition, or be the carer of someone with a chronic respiratory condition
◽ You will be paid for your time
TO REGISTER: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/breathlessness-community-conversation/

21/03/2025

Researchers at Curtin Enable Institute are looking for people with an interest in reducing dementia risk to take part in a research study. They are looking for people with living experience of chronic conditions, families/care partners, healthcare professionals/providers, & government/policy makers.

The first working group meeting will take place on Thursday 3rd April.

If you are interested, please contact the team: Dementia Centre of Excellence, Curtin University, demriskwa@curtin.ed.au

25/02/2025

The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group is recruiting new consumers and carers for its Community Advisory Council

If you are a consumer or carer who is passionate about improving health outcomes for the community, applications are now open to join our Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group Community Advisory Council (CAC).

The CAC ensures the voices and perspectives of patients, carers, families and community are represented in discussions and decision-making processes.

The group is seeking members with a fresh perspective who have recent lived experience over the past five years, either as a consumer or a carer, who have utilised Sir Charles Gairdner or Osborne Park Hospital services.

If you are interested in shaping the health care experience and journey at our hospitals, please visit: https://www.scgh.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/01/30/Join-the-Community-Advisory-Council-and-help-shape-the-health-care-experience for more information and to apply.

Applications close 25 February 2025. ⏳