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Engaging consumers early to build genuine partnerships webinar - 6 November 2025

Consumer and community involvement is increasingly recognised as essential for high-quality, impactful health research. But how do you engage consumers early, and in ways that feel genuine and sustainable? This session will bring together researchers from The University of Queensland, Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology to share practical guidance on when and how to bring consumers into projects, tips for building relationships, managing expectations and ensuring fair compensation, as well as common barriers and enablers. Participants will gain clear takeaways they can apply in their own research settings.

Event details

Date: Tuesday, 6 November 2025
Time: 11am - 12pm (AEST-QLD)
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Presenters

This session brings together 4 leading researchers with expertise in consumer and community involvement in health research.

• Professor James St John - Griffith University
  James is Head of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research at Griffith University, recognised nationally for his leadership in co-designing clinical trials for spinal cord injury and embedding meaningful consumer engagement in research.
  
• Dr Kelsey Chapman - Griffith University
  Kelsey is a research fellow at Griffith University whose work uses inclusive research methods, co-design, and citizen science to improve health and transport services for people with disability and marginalised groups.
  
• Dr Zephanie Tyack - Queensland University of Technology
  Zephanie is a health services researcher and implementation scientist at QUT, specialising in evaluating new treatments and models of care and translating evidence into clinical practice.
  
• Dr Lisa Anemaat - Metro North Health / The University of Queensland (UQ)
  Lisa is a speech pathologist and research fellow with Metro North Health and UQ, focusing on co-designing services with lived experience experts and strengthening consumer–researcher partnerships.

More information

For more information about this session please email events@healthtranslationqld.org.au.