Consumer and Community Involvement Program

06/05/2026

Today's CCI and Successful Grant Writing Masterclass is underway and we would like to thank the 18 attendees from various Research Institutions across WA for attending.

A special thank you to our guest presenters:

➡️ Professor May Aung-Htut from the Molecular Therapies Laboratory, Precision Medicine Centre at Murdoch University
➡️ Howard Lance - Consumer Grant Panel Reviewer

To find out more and register for one of our Masterclass Series sessions:
👉 Introduction to CCI
👉 Writing in Plain Language
👉 CCI & Successful Grant Writing

Visit: https://cciprogram.org/events-and-training/

05/05/2026

Did you know the new NHMRC- CHF Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medial Research is due to be released very soon? To prepare, why not attend the upcoming WAHTN Webinar!

Hosted by Chair, WAHTN Board Professor Steve Webb with speakers;

➡️ Anne McKenzie AM, NHMRC-MRFF Consumer Advisory Group
➡️ Deb Langridge, NHMRC Research Committee, NHMRC-MRFF Consumer Advisory Group and WAHTN CCIProgram.

🗓 21 May | 🕛 12–1pm AWST

Registrations are essential 👉 https://bit.ly/4taNVsy a link to join the webinar will be emailed to registrants.

01/05/2026

It was great to see our very own Lead of the CCIProgram, Deb Langridge’s interview by the team at MRFF included in the latest MRFF News as part of their 10-year Anniversary celebrations.

✨ Placing lived experience at the heart of health and medical research

When people with lived experience are involved in research, the outcomes are more relevant, realistic, and impactful.

Lead of the CCIProgram – WAHTN Debra Langridge shares how she is championing the voices of consumers and carers, locally and nationally, to ensure health and medical research is shaped by the people it’s meant to serve. From being involved in national conversations to connecting communities with researchers, Debra shows how lived experience completes the research story how the WAHTN CCIProgram is playing a critical role.

Because the best research doesn’t just happen for people, it happens with them. 👉 Read more here https://bit.ly/4cIlltt

22/04/2026

🔬 Partner with researchers to improve treatment for childhood ear infections

Have lived experience as a parent or carer of a young child? Your voice can help shape innovative, child‑friendly treatments and improve care for families.

Apply now to become a Research Buddy and help shape the project, provide feedback on device design and ensure the research is practical, accessible, and truly meaningful for children and families.

💬 Paid opportunity | $50 per hour
👉 Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/48QpJUI

20/04/2026

Have you or someone you care for received care at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital or Osborne Park Hosital? You can help shape the future of medical research by sharing your ideas in a short survey and optional workshop.

➡️ Take the survey 👉https://bit.ly/4s2EMSZ
➡️ Register your interest in attending the workshop 👉https://bit.ly/42jk1Hi

North Metropolitan Health Service

02/04/2026

The Molecular Therapy Lab at Murdoch University is inviting people with lived experience of rare genetic conditions to join a Consumer Advisory Group. This group will play an important role in guiding research into new and emerging treatments for rare and ultra‑rare diseases. We value diverse perspectives and experiences that can help ensure research is designed, communicated, and delivered in ways that truly meet community needs.

If you:
➡️ Have lived experience of a rare genetic condition, or are a carer or family member
➡️ Are comfortable contributing to group discussions
➡️ Are interested in improving research and how it connects with people
➡️ Can listen to and consider a range of perspectives
➡️ Are willing to contribute beyond your own individual experience

We encourage you to apply! A $50 per hour honorarium is offered - Find out more and submit your application 👉 https://bit.ly/4m0YI6F

30/03/2026

The Nutrition and Health Innovation Research Institute (NHIRI) is seeking community members to join its Consumer Advisory Group.

Apply now and help guide how nutrition and health research connects with and learns from diverse communities by bringing your perspectives, insights and networks to support more inclusive, relevant and impactful research.

We are particularly interested in people who:

➡️ Have an interest in improving community health and wellbeing
➡️ Can reflect on issues affecting broader communities, not just their own experience
➡️ Are comfortable sharing ideas and perspectives in a group setting
➡️ Are interested in strengthening how research engages with communities

An honorarium of $50.00 per hour is available. Find out more & apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4bLYbkl

26/03/2026

Applications are open for the Curtin CREST Program! This free, online training supports WA consumers and community members to develop skills in consumer‑led health research. Apply by 13 April.

The Curtin Consumer-led Research Education and Support Training (CREST) Program is an online training program that aims to educate and upskill consumers and community members with the fundamental principles of research, and to gain the skills to co-design and lead health projects in partnership with researchers and stakeholders.

Applications are now open for the 2026 intake.

DETAILS:
⬜Program will commence in May 2026 and take 8-10 months to complete
⬜This course is open to consumers and community members in WA only
⬜This course is offered free of charge

APPLY via the link: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/curtin-consumer-led-research-education-and-support-training-crest-program-2026-intake/

Applications close April 13, 2026

20/03/2026

📣 New ANZBMS Early Career Investigators/Bone Health Foundation Masterclass Series: Strengthening Consumer & Community Involvement in Bone Health Research.

Join this free, two-part online Masterclass series designed for researchers, clinicians, and people with lived experience of bone health conditions. Learn how meaningful consumer and community involvement (CCI) can improve research quality, relevance, and impact from study design through to competitive grant applications.

🦴 Masterclass 1: Consumer & Community Involvement in Bone Health Research

🗓 Wednesday 29 April 2026
This session introduces what meaningful involvement looks like, why it matters, and how researchers and consumers can build respectful, effective partnerships from the outset.

📝 Masterclass 2: Integrating Consumer & Community Involvement into Grant Applications

🗓 Thursday 28 May 2026
Building on Part 1, this session focuses on how to design, budget for, and clearly describe CCI in competitive grant applications — moving beyond tokenistic statements.

✅ Who should attend:
Researchers and clinicians in bone health or related fields, early and mid-career researchers, and consumers, carers, and community members with lived experience.

💻 Online | Free for ANZBMS members and eligible consumers
👥 Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend both sessions.
📩 For more information contact research@bonehealth.org.au

To find out more and register your interest visit:
➡️ Masterclass 1: Consumer & Community Involvement in Bone Health Research - https://bit.ly/4bip135

➡️ Masterclass 2: Integrating Consumer & Community Involvement into Grant Applications - https://bit.ly/4sAtSDJ

19/03/2026

📣 We’re hiring – join a team improving health outcomes across WA

The CCIProgram is recruiting for two part‑time roles to support consumer and community involvement in health and medical research.

✨ Consumer & Community Involvement Coordinator (part‑time)
Help ensure lived experience shapes health research. This role works with researchers, clinicians and community members to build meaningful partnerships and support best‑practice involvement across WAHTN partner organisations.

✨ CCI Support Officer (part‑time)
Support the smooth delivery of community and consumer involvement initiatives through strong administration, coordination and event support within a collaborative, purpose‑driven team.

📍 Locations: Crawley / QEII Medical Centre / Harry Perkins Institute
📅 Fixed‑term roles until 31 December 2026

If you’re passionate about community impact, collaboration, and making a difference in health research, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Applications close Tuesday 31 March 2026
🔗 Find out more & apply https://bit.ly/4uyAvbH

19/03/2026

We seek people with lived experience of immunotherapy for cancer to help guide a research project aimed at improving and designing more personalised immunotherapy treatments.

Your perspectives will help ensure this research asks the right questions and focuses on outcomes that matter most to patients and families. These insights may help guide the development of new, more personalised treatments based on the biology of each tumour.

A $50 per hour honorarium is offered. Find out more & apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4umYCKl

16/03/2026

Have you or someone you care for experienced liver cancer?

We seek people with lived experience of liver cancer to become Research Buddies on a project aiming to improve and personalise cancer immunotherapy treatments.

🔬 About the project
This research uses cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning, to better understand how individual tumours interact with the immune system. While the current focus is on liver cancer, the findings may help inform improved immunotherapy treatments across many cancer types.

🤝 What’s involved?
• Share your insights to guide cancer research
• Meetings about once every 3 months (1–2 hours)
• Online or in person

💰 You’ll be recognised for your time, An honorarium of $50 per hour is provided.

If you’re interested in helping shape future cancer treatments through your lived experience, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more & apply: https://bit.ly/3Npz7Y2