Integrating Consumer and Community Involvement into Grant Applications – ANZBMS/BHF Tailored Masterclass

Ref: 20849 Date: 28 May 2026, 11:00 am - 1:30 pmLocation: Online

About this Masterclass

This session is the second in a two-part ANZBMS/BHF tailored masterclass series focused on strengthening consumer and community involvement (CCI) in bone health research. It builds on the foundational concepts introduced in Part 1 and focuses on how to effectively integrate CCI into competitive grant applications.

Why this matters

Funders increasingly expect clear, meaningful and well-described consumer involvement. Strong CCI can strengthen the quality, credibility and competitiveness of grant applications, but requires careful planning, resourcing and articulation.

This session supports researchers and consumers to move from intention to implementation.

What you will learn:

What funders are looking for in consumer and community involvement
How to design meaningful, proportionate involvement aligned to your research
How to clearly describe CCI in grant applications (moving beyond tokenistic statements)
How to budget appropriately for consumer involvement, including reimbursement and support
Common pitfalls in CCI sections and how to avoid them
How to demonstrate impact and value of involvement within your proposal

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 builds on:

Masterclass 1: Consumer and Community Involvement in Bone Health Research (29 April 2026).

Attendees are strongly encouraged to attend both sessions to gain both foundational understanding and practical grant application skills.

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

The Masterclass will be held online on 28 May 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, Consumer & Community Involvement in Bone Health Research – please visit: https://bit.ly/4bip135 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 of interest are essential, please complete and submit the form below.

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