CONSUMER POSITIONS

Consumer Register
If you would like to recieve information about new committee positions join the HIC Consumer Register Health Issues Centre Consumer Register Form

Health Services and Government
Are you looking for consumer/s for your committee, focus group or project?
HIC maintains a register of over 200 consumers. To request a consumer for your committee, focus group or project download a Consumer Request Form

To assist you with involving consumers in your organisation or committee Health Issue Centre has developed Getting Started: Involving Consumers on Committees

Consumer Vacancies
Health Issues Centre encourages all Victorians to have their say on health issues and to contribute their experience, knowledge and ideas to improving health care in Victoria.
Find out more about becoming a consumer advocate

Mercy Health Community Advisory Committee
Mercy Health is establishing a Community Advisory Committee and seeks ten members.
Member of the Community Advisory Committee will have the opportunity to participate in the organisation’s strategic planning process with other committee members; advise on community views so they are recognised and reflected in service delivery, planning and policy development; and assist Mercy Health with its communication to the community and consumers.

For further information about the position, or to apply, visit
Mercy Health Careers or contact the Community Participation Officer on 03 8416 7872 or cwood@mercy.com.au

Peninsula Health Obesity Issues Steering Committee
Peninsula Health is looking for interested and motivated community members to join our Obesity Issues Steering Committee.
The Committee's role is to help services work together to develop and coordinate the management and prevention of obesity in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas.
Peninsula Health Obesity Issues Steering Committee Position Description
Peninsula Health Obesity Issues Steering Committee Application Form

Useful resource for consumers
Jargon Busters
This is a list of acronyms and terms designed to assist consumers, carers and community members as well as health professionals to navigate the complex language of the health sector.
So you want to be a consumer on a committee Power Point
The little purple book of community rep-ing
Getting Involved: A Kit for Consumers Interested in the Consumer Nominee Program