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Health Consumers Queensland is the peak health consumer organisation representing the interests of Queenslanders.

HCQ is committed to a health system which delivers quality and safe health services providing the right care, at the right time and in the right place. Join HCQ’s Consumer Network: http://hcq.org.au/consumer-network/
• To receive information about important policy, program and service issues which impact on health.
• For opportunities to input into the work of HCQ.
• To provide feedback on import

ant health matters.
• To receive Health Consumers Queensland's e-bulletin.
• To receive emails about consumer representative committees opportunities: being a Consumer Representative is one way for consumers to provide input, from a consumer perspective, into local, state and national health policies, systems, service reforms and initiatives. Consumers who are HCQ Consumer Network members can submit an expression of interest for a particular committee when vacancies arise. Current HCQ Consumer Representative Program vacancies: http://hcq.org.au/current-consumer-representatives-program-vacancies/
• To receive invitations for expressions of interests for specific committees.
• So you may link with other interested health consumers about similar areas of interest and share information, ideas, within an online environment.
• To receive information and invitations to HCQ events and other government and community health event

HCQ's Consumer Representatives Program is an avenue for health services and agencies to request the recruitment of a consumer representative/s to health-related committees, reference groups, advisory bodies, councils, forums etc. Fill in the online request form or phone 07 3316 2999: http://hcq.org.au/consumer-representatives-program/

09/06/2026

Health Consumers Queensland - E Alert - https://mailchi.mp/hcq.org.au/ealert-4893328

02/06/2026

Have you taken part in HCQ's Annual Survey? Our CEO Keith Tracey-Patte explains why it is so important for us to hear from you! Link for survey: https://tinyurl.com/HCQAnnualSurvey2026

01/06/2026

Have you presented to a hospital emergency department while acutely unwell?

HCQ is partnering with Queensland Health to hear from consumers and community members about the use of AI-enabled tools in emergency care.

Successful applicants will be invited to attend a focus group and share their perspectives on the use of AI-enabled tools in emergency care.

Your feedback will help inform how these tools are communicated and used in ways that support trust, transparency and person-centred care.

Online focus group: Monday 15 June, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Share this opportunity with your networks!

EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST HERE: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=AzIBLWsEzUaykAfhE64hF8ekVbx_eQ9EsrPr6pE8ulBUQkVSQ1Y0TjZCQVNITVIwU1RHMllHOU1GNiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

28/05/2026

We know that health consumers care deeply about prevention and public health and bring valuable lived experience insight into how these efforts can be most effective.

Ahead of World No To***co Day on Sunday, we’re recognising the people, programs and public health action helping reduce the harms caused by to***co and ni****ne products.

Australia has often been a world leader in to***co control, from plain packaging laws to prevention campaigns and community-led programs like Tackling Indigenous Smoking, which supports culturally informed local action in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

There is still more work to do, but continued investment in prevention, public health and community-led approaches will help protect the health of current and future generations.

26/05/2026

On National Sorry Day, Health Consumers Queensland acknowledges the Stolen Generations and the ongoing impacts of trauma, dispossession and systemic racism experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including significant gaps in health outcomes.

We join Healing Foundation, Reconciliation Australia and communities across Australia in calling for culturally safe, accessible and affordable health, aged care and healing services.

We are committed to action through partnering with First Nations health consumers and organisations to help drive change across Queensland’s health system.

25/05/2026

Help shape what Health Consumers Queensland focuses on next.

Our Annual Survey is now open! See first comment for link. We’d love to hear from you about:
• what’s working well and where we could improve
• what support, resources or training you need most from us.

Your feedback will help shape what we focus on over the next year, from the way we communicate and engage with our community, to the training, resources, services and advocacy work we deliver.

If we share survey findings publicly, we’ll only use combined and de-identified feedback unless you’ve given us direct permission to identify you.

The survey closes Friday 5 June 2026.

19/05/2026

It’s National Volunteer Week and we’re celebrating the incredible people who generously share their time, insight and lived experience to help shape better health outcomes in Queensland.

Thank you to our Board, Collaborative and Network members who volunteer their voices, perspectives and passion to strengthen consumer partnership and advocacy across the health system.

This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is Your Year to Volunteer — recognising those who already contribute and encouraging others to get involved. It’s also a reminder that new volunteers have the opportunity to stand on the shoulders of those who have helped build and strengthen consumer voices over many years.

We’d love to welcome new members to the HCQ Network. Join us using the link in the first comment.

12/05/2026

Nurses are often there for some of life’s biggest moments, helping people feel heard, informed, safe and supported through illness, recovery, uncertainty and change.

At Health Consumers Queensland, we recognise the important role nurses play in listening to consumer voices and partnering with patients and families to improve care.

To all nurses working across hospitals, community health, aged care, mental health, primary care, research, education and advocacy, thank you for the difference you make.

08/05/2026

Health Consumers Queensland - E Alert - https://mailchi.mp/hcq.org.au/ealert-4893036

21/04/2026

Queenslanders are facing growing pressure in the health system, but which issues are having the biggest impact for you?

We’re setting our future policy and advocacy priorities, and we need your input.

In just a few minutes, you can help shape what we focus on next.

Make sure your experience is part of the conversation.

Click here to complete the surveyhttps://www.hcq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Shaping-the-next-era-of-health-policy-and-advocacy-.pdf

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