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About us
Our Community Advisory Committee is an advisory to the Austin Health Board. The committee provides an important link between us and the community we serve.
Who are the committee members?
The Community Advisory Committee has:
- 8 - 12 community members
- 4 Austin Health Board members
One Austin Board member acts as the committee chair. Three Austin Board members provide information and advice back to the Board.
The co-chair of the committee is a consumer representative.
Why do we have a committee?
The committee is a group of people from the community who raise issues that are of concern to Austin Health patients and their carers.
We appoint committee members based their ability to represent a broad range of community views and interests.
What does the committee do?
The committee helps us to understand the patient, consumer, carer and community perspective of health care issues.
This assists us to integrate consumer and community views at all levels of operations, planning and evaluation.
The committee acts to advocate for the consumer perspective and stay in touch with what is important to the people who use our services.
Who can join the Community Advisory Committee (CAC)?
Everyone is welcome to join the committee.
We value contributions from people of all ages, cultures, ethnic backgrounds and abilities. This helps the committee represent the diverse community we serve. It is valuable is you have links with other community groups.
People join the committee for many reasons. Most have an interest in the way Austin Health provides health care services to its patients and their carers.
Renumeration and reimbursement
Renumeration is offered for Community Advisory Committee quarterly meetings. These payments recognise the time and contribution members bring to improving care at Austin Health.
Reimbursement may also be provided for pre‑approved out‑of‑pocket expenses related to the role, such as parking.
Payments may be considered income. You should check how this could affect your personal circumstances, including Centrelink or other financial supports.
How to apply
The Consumer Advisory Committee is currently recruiting new members.
We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures, ethnic backgrounds, and abilities to help ensure the committee reflects the diversity of our community. Connections with other community groups and /or lived experience with Austin Health Services are considered beneficial.
To apply please complete our consumer partner application form or contact us for further information.