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Curtin Involve Connecting consumers and community members with health researchers at Curtin University.

20/01/2026

Royal Perth researchers are interested in your opinions regarding an upcoming research study looking into the effectiveness of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists ‘requesting’ MRI scans.

They are looking for people who have experienced orthopaedic/ spinal surgery that has been recommended following an MRI scan.

The consumers will be involved in the research team to ensure the project design outcomes are viewed from a patient’s point of view, to ensure overall care is unchanged or improved and the process is not detrimental to the needs of the patient.

Meetings will be held 3 times over the next year (in person at Royal Perth Hospital or online via Microsoft Teams). An honorarium of $37.50/hour is offered. Training and support are offered by the Coordinator Consumer Partnerships at Royal Perth Bentley Group.

For more information and to express your interest, please email RPBG.consumersandcarers@health.wa.gov.au before 1st February 2026.

20/01/2026

Researchers at Royal Perth want to identify the gaps in current care and improve support provided for both older adult patients and their caregivers after suffering a major trauma.

They are seeking older adults (aged 65 years and over) who had major trauma requiring an admission to the State Trauma Unit or ICU at Royal Perth Hospital, and their caregivers to review an upcoming research grant applications including the study plan, patient/carer information sheets, consent forms and provide advice for communicating with patients and caregivers during follow-ups.

Meetings will be held every 2-3 months over the next 2-3 years (in person at Royal Perth Hospital or online via Microsoft Teams). An honorarium of $37.50/hour is offered. Training and support are offered by the Coordinator Consumer Partnerships at Royal Perth Bentley Group.

For more information and to express your interest, please email RPBG.consumersandcarers@health.wa.gov.au before 13th February 2026.

We are pleased to announce a new learning opportunity for consumers and community members - From data to dialogue: Under...
02/12/2025

We are pleased to announce a new learning opportunity for consumers and community members - From data to dialogue: Understanding and translating health research, a two-part workshop that aims to equip participants with practical tools to read, question and translate health research.

DETAILS
◽Two part workshop - part one will be held on Fri 6th February, and part two will be held on Fri 20th Feb
◽Suitable for experienced consumers or those new to the space
◽ Workshop is FREE and lunch will be provided

TO REGISTER: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/from-data-to-dialogue-understanding-and-translating-health-research-consumer-workshop/

Researcher's at Curtin Enable Institute are looking for 8-10 people to form a Community Advisory Group for their Disabil...
21/10/2025

Researcher's at Curtin Enable Institute are looking for 8-10 people to form a Community Advisory Group for their Disability and Inclusion domain of research.

DETAILS
◽You need to have a disability (visible or invisible) or be the carer of someone with a disability
◽Activities of the CAG will include advising on areas of priority for research and providing feedback on research ideas
◽ You will be paid for your time

TO APPLY: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/disability-and-inclusion-community-advisory-group/

A collaboration project between the Lions Eye Institute and Curtin University are looking for 5 people and/or carers wit...
07/10/2025

A collaboration project between the Lions Eye Institute and Curtin University are looking for 5 people and/or carers with lived experience of managing back-of-the-eye disease (such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy) to form a Community Advisory Group.

DETAILS:
The current main treatment for back-of-the-eye disease is intravitreal injections (injections into the eye). The project is working on non-invasive eye-drops that can reduce the need for injections

💬The CAG will provide feedback on dosing, ease of use, storage, patient adherence strategies and accessibility to refine the formulation of the eye drops
◽You need to be a consumer of back-of-the-eye disease (either as a patient or carer).
◽You will be paid for your time

Applications close October 31st, 2025
Apply via: https://lnkd.in/gRJmshTj

Researchers at Royal Perth Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are seeking people who have recovered from a Traumatic B...
01/10/2025

Researchers at Royal Perth Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are seeking people who have recovered from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that required an admission to an ICU, and family and friends of people who have sustained a TBI requiring an admission to ICU
to discuss a new line of research investigating whether giving nutritional supplements to TBI patients can improve outcomes.

If you are interested in being involved, please email RPBG.consumersandcarers@health.wa.gov.au

Researchers at Curtin University are seeking expressions of interest from young people with ADHD to join their EPIC Yout...
24/09/2025

Researchers at Curtin University are seeking expressions of interest from young people with ADHD to join their EPIC Youth Advisory Group.

DETAILS
💬 The CAG will be involved in planning and contributing to research activities, planning and running an annual event, and creating social media content
◽You need to be between the ages of 16 and 20, and have an existing diagnosis of ADHD or have made progress in your diagnostic journey
◽ You will be paid for your time

APPLY via: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/

A PhD student at Curtin University is looking for five young adults (18 - 25 years old) to form a Community Advisory Gro...
08/08/2025

A PhD student at Curtin University is looking for five young adults (18 - 25 years old) to form a Community Advisory Group to assist with a project looking at how social connection impacts mental health during emerging adulthood.

DETAILS
💬 The CAG will provide feedback on recruitment materials, the wording of survey questions and give feedback on data analysis
◽You need to be between the ages of 18 and 25. You can be located anywhere in Australia.
◽ You will be paid for your time

TO APPLY: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/social-connection-and-mental-health-in-young-adults/

Researchers at Curtin University want to find out if drugs that treat high blood pressure are linked to an increased ris...
30/07/2025

Researchers at Curtin University want to find out if drugs that treat high blood pressure are linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. They are looking for 2-4 consumers to help them.

DETAILS
💬 Assist in survey development to explore treatment decisions/how people balance the risks of breast cancer and cardiovascular disease as well as helping determine how to communicate these findings to the public
◽You need to be a female who is currently taking medication to treat hypertension. You can be located anywhere in Australia.
◽ You will be paid for your time

Apply here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/engage/local-community/curtin-involve/current-involvement-opportunities/anti-hypertensive-drugs-and-breast-cancer-risk/

A PhD student at Curtin University wants to better understand how eating disorders and PTSD are connected when they occu...
11/07/2025

A PhD student at Curtin University wants to better understand how eating disorders and PTSD are connected when they occur together.

DETAILS
💬 Provide feedback on study design, develop and refine research materials, advise on recruitment strategies and share finding with relevant networks.
◽You must have lived experience of an eating disorder, PTSD or both conditions (no formal diagnosis required). Must be 18 years or older.
◽ You will be paid for your time

TO APPLY: community/curtin-involve/understanding-co-occurring-eating-disorders-and-posttraumatic-stress-disorders/

The Cardiology Department at Royal Perth Hospital have launched an “Acute Coronary Syndrome Priority Setting Partnership...
26/06/2025

The Cardiology Department at Royal Perth Hospital have launched an “Acute Coronary Syndrome Priority Setting Partnership” to be conducted throughout 2025.

They are asking people who have a lived experience of heart attacks, their families and friends, as well as healthcare professionals who look after heart attack patients, to help by identifying the top ten questions that they want answered by heart research.

To find out more information about the project please visit: https://royalperthhospital.health.wa.gov.au/Research/Survey-about-heart-attacks, or to participate in the survey, visit the following website: https://redcap.link/ACSPSP1

Researchers at Curtin University want to better understand the long-term effects of concussion and improve how concussio...
20/06/2025

Researchers at Curtin University want to better understand the long-term effects of concussion and improve how concussions are managed. They are using an app to track the recovery of people who have had a recent concussion, and need help to ensure the app is user-friendly.

💬 Join a community conversation to test out the app and discuss what improvements can be made
◽ Lived experience of concussion is preferred but not essential, all perspectives are welcome
◽ You will be paid a $70 honorarium for your time

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/concussion-community-conversation-tickets-1411403147809?aff=oddtdtcreator

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