Have you been involved in digital health initiatives, projects or system improvements in Tasmania or Nationally? This might include consumer participation in projects such as electronic medical record implementations, digital health strategy development, health information sharing initiatives, or other digital health reforms. Health Consumers Tasmania (alongside Health Consumers Council of WA [HCCWA]) is seeking consumers…
Closes 2 October 2026 TGA Consultation | Sharing More Information About the Safety, Quality and Performance of Medical Devices Description The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is inviting feedback on a proposed initiative to increase the amount of information shared with the public about the safety, quality and performance of medical devices. The consultation seeks views…
Closes 4 September 2026 Community service organisations across Tasmania are being invited to share their experiences through the Tasmanian Council of Social Service (TasCOSS) Community Services Industry Sustainability Pulse Check. The community services sector continues to face increasing pressures, including higher workforce costs, rising fuel prices, growing demand for services and ongoing funding challenges. TasCOSS…
Have your say on Voluntary Assisted Dying. Go Gentle Australia has launched its 2026 National Survey on voluntary assisted dying (VAD), inviting Australians to share their views and experiences. Complete the Survey More than 3,000 responses have already been received, helping to build a clearer picture of community awareness, experiences and expectations of VAD across…
Opportunity Overview Monash University researchers are inviting adults living in Australia who have ever travelled overseas or are planning to travel overseas within the next two years to help co-design a rabies vaccine decision aid for travellers and the clinicians who provide pre-travel health advice. Using a co-design approach, researchers will work directly with potential…
Family members who support an older adult with medication management are invited to express their interest in participating in a Monash University research project. The project aims to improve how families engage in managing medications during transitions of care. Participants will attend an educational workshop and receive information about two digital resources designed to support…
What do you expect from a health practitioner?When you see a doctor, nurse, psychologist, physiotherapist, pharmacist or another registered health practitioner, what matters most to you? How should they treat patients? What behaviours help build trust and confidence? What skills and experience should they maintain to provide safe care? Health Consumers Tasmania is facilitating a…
Health Consumers Tasmania is working with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care to facilitate a focus group to hear from health consumer representatives about the draft of the third edition of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. If you are a health consumer represenative or lived experience advocate…
Community Input Sought on Medical Board Consultation Papers The Board undertakes wide-ranging consultation on proposals that affect the profession. Health Consumers Tasmania is sharing these consultation opportunities to help connect consumers, carers and community members with opportunities to contribute their perspectives. Consultation is an important part of the Board’s engagement with members of the medical profession,…
Join the Emergency Care Research Steering Committee and Help Shape the Future of Emergency Care Research in Australia and New Zealand The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), in partnership with the James Lind Alliance (JLA), is undertaking an Emergency Care Priority Setting Partnership across Australia and New Zealand. The project aims to identify and…