WAHTN PLATFORMS
Consumer and
Community Involvement
Bring lived experience into health and medical research. WAHTN supports consumers, community members, and researchers in working together on the questions and decisions that matter.
ABOUT THE PLATFORM
Consumer and Community Involvement
WAHTN is committed to advancing consumer involvement across health and research sectors. The value of involving consumers in health and medical research cannot be underestimated.
Consumer Involvement brings a unique perspective to all areas of research including planning, policy, funding, evaluation and reporting, as well as participation in the research project.
Extensive research in Australia and internationally provides compelling evidence that the involvement of consumers in health and medical research achieves many benefits.
PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE
WAHTN Consumer and Community Involvement Program (CCIProgram)
The CCIProgram connects consumers and people with lived experience with health and medical researchers. It supports partnerships that bring community perspectives into research priorities, policy and practice.
Working with universities, research institutes, health services and non-government organisations, the team provides workshops, training, resources and support for meaningful involvement.
Explore CCI guides, training and resources →
Find your way to get involved
Consumers and community members can discover involvement opportunities and join the CCI Program network. Researchers can explore services, training and support to involve the community in their work.
WORKING TOGETHER NATIONALLY
Australian Health Research Alliance CCI Initiative
The Australian Health Research Alliance (AHRA) supports consumer and community involvement (CCI) across Australia through national collaboration, practical guidance, training and policy engagement.
WAHTN and Monash Partners are the initiative’s lead centres, connecting local expertise with national efforts to make lived experience part of health and medical research.
Health Research Hub
The Health Research Hub brings together evidence, tools, case studies, events and training to support meaningful involvement. It is designed for researchers, consumers, community members and health professionals.
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
CCI Handbook
Involving Consumers in Health and Medical Research: A practical handbook for organisations, researchers, consumers and funders.
Developed by WAHTN through an AHRA national initiative, with support from the Medical Research Future Fund and partners, the handbook addresses a common question: how do we start?
A guide for everyone involved
The handbook offers tailored steps and tools for organisations, researchers, consumers and funders. It guides involvement from commitment and planning through delivery, evaluation and concluding the partnership.
Access the full handbook, a quick guide and individual stakeholder sections on the handbook resource page.
TOOLS, GUIDES AND LEARNING
Consumer and community involvement resources
Find practical guidance for involving consumers and communities throughout research.
CCI guides and training
Explore guidance, training and support for meaningful involvement.
CCI Handbook
Access the full handbook, quick guide and sections for organisations, researchers, consumers and funders.
Help shape health research.
Connect with the CCIProgram to explore involvement opportunities, researcher support and training.