John Stubbs – goodbye for now
In January 2020, one of our long-standing Board members, John Stubbs, resigned from our Board. We are sad to see…
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Diana Aspinall, champion of health consumers
Diana Aspinall, champion of health consumers Health consumers everywhere have lost a true champion with the passing of Diana Aspinall,…
Become part of consumer advisory group for Sydney University’s Doctor of Medicine program
We are pleased to announce that the Sydney Medical School (SMS), University of Sydney, is establishing a Consumer Engagement Advisory…
Health Consumer Representative Training courses 2020
Health Consumer Representative Training 2020 Our Consumer Representative Training course provides education, support and networking opportunities for new and experienced…
A word with… Setchen Brimson
Setchen Brimson is Murrumbidgee Local Health District’s (LHD’s) Marketing & Community Engagement Manager, based in Wagga Wagga. Here, she tells…
A word with… Fay Rhodes and Paul Wildin
Fay Rhodes is NSW Ambulance’s first frequent user program health consumer representative and Paul Wildin – NSW Ambulance Frequent User…
A word with… Brad Rossiter
Brad is one of our individual members and an outstanding patient advocate and health consumer representative who is happy to…
A word with… Karen Filocamo
Karen has played many roles in the NSW health consumer movement. In between others, she was also our interim Executive…
A word with… Dianne Nyoni
Dianne is one of our treasured individual members and an experienced health consumer representative. She has been a member of…
A word with… Justine Watson from MIA
Justine Watson flew to America to have her pelvic mesh implant removed. Mesh Injured Australia Incorporated (MIA) is a new…
A word with… Heather Topp
Coordinating Chaplain at Canterbury Hospital, Sydney Australia NSW Accredited Disaster Recovery Chaplain and Team Leader (2017) Ordained Interfaith Minister TNS…
A word with… Lynda Johnston
Being passionate is not hard when you are motivated by working so closely with consumers. I can’t work where I…
A word with … Yvonne McMaster
One of the first palliative care specialists in Australia, Dr Yvonne McMaster didn’t slow down when she retired. Instead, she…
A word with … Dr John Leyden
“One might consider it a little ‘odd’ for a health provider to be a passionate health consumer, but I consider…