Welcome to the Consumer and Community Involvement Program

Formerly known as the Consumer and Community Health Research Network (CCHRN) the Consumer and Community Involvement Program (CCIProgram) works with our universities, health and medical research institutes, health service providers and Non-Government organisations to bring together consumers and people with lived experience and connect them with health and medical researchers.


Your Voice Counts

Our Vision is improving lives by ensuring the community’s voice is heard and understood in health research.

Our Mission is enabling consumer and community involvement in health research by supporting and connecting community with researchers, partners and policy makers.

Our Values:

  • Inclusion
  • Trust, Respect, Support and Value each other and those we work with
  • Working as a Team
  • Continuing to be Relevant and Sustainable so we can work towards making a difference

Join the CCIProgram

It’s free to join the CCIProgram and you will receive the following benefits;

  • Keep up to date with consumer involvement opportunities.
  • Receive research sector updates.
  • Be included on our database for matching consumers with involvement opportunities.
  • Be invited to special events.
  • Access networking opportunities.
  • Subscribe to our fortnightly e-newsletter (optional).
  • Access workshops and training.
  • Access online resources.

Join the CCIProgram 

If you have any questions please get in touch or sign up to our newsletter.

Latest News

2024 Scientist of the Year Award  

The CCIProgram is thrilled to congratulate Professor Markus Schlaich, the inaugural Dobney Chair in Clinical Research at UWA’s Medical School and Royal Perth Hospital, on being awarded joint winner of the 2024 Scientist of the Year award, especially after …

CCIProgram’s June 2024 Involvement Opportunity Newsletter  

Welcome to the CCIProgram’s latest involvement opportunity newsletter. We believe that consumers’ perspectives and experiences are critical in ensuring that research focuses on what is most important to the people it serves. In this newsletter, we have many opportunities for …

National Consumer and Community Involvement in Healthcare and Research Survey  

Consumers, researchers and clinicians, this important survey would benefit greatly from your input.

We invite you to complete the National Consumer and Community Involvement in Healthcare and Research Survey. The information collected in this survey will assist in identifying the …

CCIProgram – May 2024 Newsletter  

Welcome to the CCIProgram’s latest e-Newsletter. We highlight the essential role of consumers in shaping and contributing to health and medical research. We believe that consumers’ perspectives and experiences are critical in ensuring that research focuses on what is most …