Functions
The role of the Consumer Consultative Group is to:
- Act as a forum for the mutual support of the consumer and community members of Council and Principal Committees, as Council and these committees develop advice for the CEO.
- Provide advice to the Council and CEO on consumer and community participation issues relating to the work of respective Principal Committees and NHMRC.
- To provide a framework to lead in the engagement of consumers in research and health advice.
Membership
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Member |
Position |
|---|---|
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Chair and Member of Council with expertise in consumer issues | |
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Member of the Health Care Committee (HCC) with expertise in consumer advocacy | |
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Member of the Research Committee (RC) with expertise in consumer health | |
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Member of the Embryo Research Licensing Committee (LC) with expertise in consumer issues relating to assisted reproductive technology | |
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Member of the Prevention and Community Health Committee (PCHC) with expertise in consumer advocacy | |
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Member of the Australian Health Ethics Committee (AHEC) with understanding of health consumer issues | |
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Member of the Human Genetics Advisory Committee (HGAC) with a background in, and knowledge of community representation, including health consumer advocacy and disability support groups | |
| Ms Margaret Deane | Member of Licencing Committee (LC) with expertise in consumer health issues relating to disability and disease |
Contact CCG
| Postal address | NHMRC Consumer Consultative Group NHMRC GPO Box 1421 Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Email address | ccg@nhmrc.gov.au |
| Telephone | (02) 6217 9487 |