Join Our Consumer Advisory Council

At Asthma Australia, we’re guided by your insights, experiences, and needs because we know that meaningful change starts with listening to you. That’s why we’re inviting Expressions of Interest to join our Consumer Advisory Council (CAC)—a space where your voice can shape the future of asthma care and support for the nearly 2.8 million Australians living with asthma. 

Asthma Australia has been the leading charity for people with asthma and their communities for over 60 years. We believe by listening to those living with asthma, designing solutions with them, and influencing change on the things that matter most to them, people with asthma can live freely, unrestricted by their asthma.   

Our Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) was formed in 2018 to guide the development of our Strategic Plan and Consumer Engagement Strategy and Plan. The CAC continues to be an integral part of our consumer engagement practices, ensuring we are listening to the voices of lived experience and including them at all stages of our work.  

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI’s) for seven new Council members.   

 

Purpose

The purpose of the CAC is to support Asthma Australia’s commitment as a consumer centred organisation to effectively meet the diverse needs of people with asthma and those who care for them, by providing advice, information and guidance to the Board and Management on;  

  • the policies, services and practices essential to support people with asthma and their carers, with particular representation from priority population groups.  
  • the development and delivery of the Asthma Australia Consumer Engagement Strategy.  

You can find our Consumer Advisory Council’s purpose and objectives, roles and responsibilities, guiding principles and membership composition, as well as the Terms of Reference here.  

 

Who is it for?

Asthma Australia values the expertise and participation of all members of the CAC and welcomes nominations from people with asthma and carers of people with asthma from across Australia.   

We are seeking a wide range of members, so that we have a diverse range of skills and experiences. In particular, we are seeking people who:  

  • Live with asthma or cares for a child with asthma  
  • Are aged 18 years and older  
  • Are from a culturally/ethnically diverse background 
  • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander 
  • Live in a rural/remote locality  
  • Have asthma that is mild, moderate or severe  
  • Represent gender diversity 
  • Come from anywhere in Australia

 

Additional details

No prior experience as a consumer advocate is required to be part of the CAC—Asthma Australia will provide all the training and support you need to succeed. 

The CAC will meet at least five times a year, with most meetings held virtually and at least one in-person gathering.  

Asthma Australia will offer remuneration for involvement in CAC meetings and will reimburse costs for travel, accommodation and other expenses incurred when travelling to or from in-person CAC meetings. 

 

Recruitment process and timeframes

We are seeking passionate individuals who live with asthma or care for someone who does, are passionate about making a difference and love the idea of speaking up for what matters most for people with asthma. If this is you, we invite you to join our Consumer Advisory Council (CAC).  Your voice could make a difference and help the nearly 2.8 million people with asthma in Australia. 

  • Expression of Interest (EOI) submission: close 17 January 2025  
  • EOI review: We will assess EOIs as they are received, with final reviews and application shortlisting undertaken within two weeks of the submission closing date.   
  • Interviews and selection: Interviews will take place in early February with final selections made by mid February.  Selections are provided to Asthma Australia Board Directors for approval in the scheduled Board meeting. 

For any questions regarding the application process, please contact Kathy Packenas at info@asthma.org.au, with the subject line “Consumer Advisory Council”.

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