2026 WAITLIST - Consumer and Community Involvement in Research Masterclass

Set your consumer-researcher partnerships up for success!

This masterclass tackles key gaps in understanding and the practicalities of consumer and community involvement in health research... empowering participants to enter consumer-researcher partnerships with confidence.

By holding one course for both research teams and community members, attendees will learn FROM each other AND have the possibility of forming new partnerships on the day!

This is a continually evolving masterclass, shaped by those who take part. First piloted in 2024, it has now run four times, with each round evaluated and refined based on feedback. Gaps identified by consumers have sparked new system-focused mini-projects, whose insights now further inform the course.

Are you wanting to recruit consumers to your project OR join a project as a member of the community but...

You’re struggling to recruit the right consumers and integrate them effectively into your research project? (Research team)
You’re unsure what you can contribute to a research project? (Community)
You’re finding it difficult to communicate your research or lived experience in a way that has impact?
You're unsure how to even start...

You're in the right place!

During the course, you will learn how to:

Effectively recruit and onboard consumers (research teams)
Utilise your strengths and experience so you are ready to join a research project (community)
Effectively communicate your research and lived experience
Detail consumer-researcher partnerships in grant applications
Evaluate your efforts
Move from ‘tick-boxing’ to genuine and effective engagement

PLUS lots of real-world examples to provide inspiration!

Who should attend?

Health and medical researchers and PhD Students
Consumers and community members
Clinicians and clinical researchers
Research support staff

A date has not yet been set for the next event. This is a waitlist and when 2026 dates are released...you will be the first to know!

Consumer scholarships are available!

For all others, the cost is $249 (morning tea and lunch included).