Events and Training

This Masterclass is AT CAPACITY, we will place any further registrations on a wait list. Please email admin@cciprogram.org to add yourself to the wait list. If a place becomes available, we will contact you to let you know. Alternatively, Sessions for semester 1 of 2027 have just opened to registrations. Find these sessions on our Events and Training webpage - https://cciprogram.org/events-and-training/ This CCI and Successful Grant Writing Masterclass is designed specifically for researchers to assist with improving Grant applications regarding consumer and community involvement. Register your attendance now!

Have your say about the future of mRNA therapies in cancer. Researchers from the Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer (ACRTC) at the University of Western Australia, are inviting people with lived experience of cancer or their carers, to join an interactive Community Conversation about mRNA therapies and their future development.

Researchers at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research are developing a new light-activated therapy that seeks out breast cancer cells and destroys them with precision during surgery. This approach will help to reduce the need for additional surgeries, for patients who undergo breast-conserving surgery. Join us to learn more about this research and share your perspective on what matters most to patients living with breast cancer.

Join us for a Community Conversation and share your thoughts and experiences of how cancer affects people without stable housing, and what can be done to reduce the barriers they face in accessing cancer screening, diagnosis and care. Your input will help inform and guide future research and advocacy in this area.

Would you like to find out more about consumer and community involvement (CCI) in research? Join us for the Introduction to CCI Masterclass, register your attendance now!

Having trouble talking about your research to those NOT in the research sector? Do you need help putting things into ‘plain language’? Register now and join us for the Writing in Plain Language Masterclass!

This CCI and Successful Grant Writing Masterclass is designed specifically for researchers to assist with improving Grant applications regarding consumer and community involvement. Register your attendance now!

This course offers an introduction to Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) in health and medical research. It is designed for consumers, community members, researchers, administrators, policy makers and organisations involved in health research.

In this course participants will delve into the intricacies of consumer and community involvement, gaining a deep understanding of what CCI is and what it is not. The course explores how CCI intersects with the ever-evolving research sector, providing insights into the changing landscape. Moreover, the course will equip you with invaluable tips to enhance the chance of your grant success by including integral CCI components in relevant aspects of your grant applications.