Consumer and Community Involvement in Bone Health Research – ANZBMS/BHF Tailored Masterclass

About this Masterclass

This session is the first in a two-part ANZBMS/BHF tailored masterclass series focused on strengthening consumer and community involvement (CCI) in bone health research. It provides a practical introduction to what meaningful involvement looks like in a research context, why it matters, and how researchers and consumers can work together to improve research quality, relevance and impact.

Why this matters

Strong consumer and community involvement leads to research that is more relevant, more inclusive, and more likely to translate into real-world impact. This session supports both researchers and consumers to build shared understanding and develop effective, respectful partnerships from the outset.

What you will learn

• What consumer and community involvement means in a research context
• Why involvement strengthens research quality, relevance and impact
• Different models of involvement across discovery, clinical and translational research
• Practical first steps for building respectful and effective research partnerships
• What meaningful involvement looks like in early-stage research design

Who should attend?

• Researchers and clinicians working in bone health, skeletal research or related fields
• Researchers seeking practical guidance on getting started with CCI – the session is suitable for emerging, early, mid and senior career researchers.
• Consumers with lived experience of bone health conditions
• Carers, family members and community members interested in contributing to research

Eligibility and cost

There is no cost to attend for ANZBMS members and consumers with relevant lived experience. Please note, no consumer honorarium is payable for attending the training.

Consumers with relevant lived experience of bone health conditions – relevant lived experience may include (but is not limited to):

• Osteoporosis and osteopenia
• Fragility fractures or recurrent fractures
• Rare bone diseases (e.g. osteogenesis imperfecta)
• Arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions affecting bone health
• Bone health impacts related to cancer treatment or chronic disease
• Experiences as a carer or family member supporting someone with these conditions

This is part of a 2-part series

This session provides foundational knowledge and is designed to be followed by: Masterclass 2: Integrating Consumer and Community Involvement into Grant Applications (28 May 2026)

Registrants are encouraged to attend both sessions to build from foundational understanding through to practical application.

More information, please contact research@bonehealth.org.au

The Masterclass will be held online on 29 April 2026: 11am – 1.30pm AWST, 12:30pm – 3pm ACST, 1:00pm – 3.30pm AEST, 3.00pm – 5.30pm NZST.

To find out more and register your interest in the second session in this series, Integrating Consumer & Community Involvement into Grant Applications – please visit: https://bit.ly/4sAtSDJ or visit our Events & Training webpage.

Places are limited and EOI’s will be reviewed to ensure a balanced mix of with the researchers and consumers with lived experience.

Registrations if interest are essential, please complete and submit the form below.