Get Involved
There are many opportunities to have your voice heard and make a positive difference in healthcare in Tasmania. On this page you will find a range of ways you can get involved as a consumer representative through consultations for health services, health research or through health service committees or groups.
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TGA Medical Device Consultation
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…
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Community Services Pulse Check
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…
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Voluntary Assisted Dying Survey
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…
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Join the Board of Health Consumers Tasmania
Health Consumers Tasmania (HCT) is Tasmania’s independent, consumer-led health advocacy organisation. We work alongside consumers, communities, health services and government to strengthen consumer leadership, influence health policy and system reform, build capability, and drive more equitable health outcomes for all Tasmanians As our organisation continues to grow and strengthen its impact, we are seeking passionate…
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Rabies Vaccine Study
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…
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Medication Management Research Workshop
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…
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Help Shape Expectations for Health Practitioners – Ahpra Focus Group
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…
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NSQHS (third edition) Consumer Focus Group
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…
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Medical Board Australia Consultations
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,…
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Emergency Care Steering Group
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…
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NSQHS (third edition) Consultation
Have Your Say on the NSQHS Standards (Third Edition) The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is seeking feedback on the draft National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition). The NSQHS Standards provide the framework for delivering safe, high-quality care across Australia’s health system. The third edition is being…
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Cancer and Memory Study
Researchers from Griffith University are seeking older Australians living with cancer, and their caregivers, to take part in a study exploring experiences of cancer-related cognitive impairment, often described as changes in memory, concentration, thinking or mental clarity during or after cancer treatment. The research aims to better understand how these changes affect daily life and…
