Community Health Research Advisory Group
About the Research Advisory Group
The Research Advisory Group is a group of parents/carers whose child has used one or more of our Child and Adolescent Community Health services. This group supports Community Health to plan what research it should be focused on and gives feedback on active research projects and other initiatives or service improvements. Community Health is involved in research to improve services and outcomes for families.About Community Health
Community Health is part of the Child and Adolescent Health Service which also includes Perth Children’s Hospital and Neonatology, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). Community Health provides child health nurse appointments (Purple Book), immunisation services and school health services for children and young people living in Perth. Community Health also provides assessment, early intervention and treatment services to children with developmental delay or difficulty through the Child Development Service.
You would be a great addition to the Consumer Research Advisory Group if you:
- Are passionate about improving health services for children and young people.
- Are a parent or carer of a child or adolescent 0-18 years old.
- Have used one or more of our services which might include Community Health nursing (Purple Book appointments), Child Development Service, Immunisation, School Health Services or services provided by our Aboriginal or Refugee Health teams.
- Are able to give constructive feedback and develop creative ideas.
- Are available to meet online on Mondays or Wednesdays at 10am, every 6-8 weeks. There is an option to attend the meetings in person (city location) if preferred.
- Can collaborate and provide feedback and advice on projects outside of research, including projects related to different service priorities or needs.
How will we support you?
- No experience is necessary. Support, training and mentoring are provided to help members participate in these roles.
- You will be renumerated $37.50 per hour for your attendance at meetings.
Once you apply
- After you complete the application form, your application will be reviewed by us.
- Suitable applicants will be offered a meeting to share more about why they should be selected for the group.
- We will contact you to confirm if you are successful or not successful.
- If you are successful, we will work with you to complete a number of forms and a National Police Check.
- Formally join and attend your first meeting! The Community Health Research Advisory Group asks members to join for a minimum of two-years.
We value the diverse experiences that parents and carers bring to the group and strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, culturally and/or linguistically diverse (including arrival as a refugee), LGBTQIA+SB or have a disability.
Apply to join the Community Health Research Advisory Group
Applications close on Sunday 18 October 2026.
To find out more information, email CAHS.Consumers@health.wa.gov.au.
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