Community Advisory Committee & Consumer Partners
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of twelve community members, along with representatives from the GV Health staff and Board, and is an official GV Health advisory committee reporting to the GV Health Board.
CAC members provide a vital community and consumer voice to the GV Health Board, to help improve health and wellbeing outcomes and experiences for people in the GV Health catchment area.
Members are appointed on a voluntary basis for a term of three years, CAC meetings are held bi-monthly, with a total of six meetings each year.
Consumer Partners & Consumer Partners
GV Health’s Consumer Partners provide GV Health with valuable consumer input that supports the ongoing development, planning and evaluation of the health service. Members come from diverse backgrounds and give voice to consumer perspectives, such as:
- Highlighting current consumer and community health priorities
- Focusing on positively influencing the patient experience
- Helping GV Health to plan, deliver and evaluate its services
Consumer Partners are involved in:
- Participating in forums or focus groups
- Reviewing and advising on information designed for consumers (electronic and printed)
- Participating in quality improvement and redesign projects
- Contributing to education and training for staff by sharing health journey stories
If you’re interested in becoming a consumer partner, please contact GV Health’s Consumer Experience team at ConsumerPartners@gvhealth.org.au or on 03 5832 2258.
Indigenous CAC Recruitment
Help shape healthcare in our region!
GV Health is seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community voices to help shape the future of healthcare in our region.
The Community Advisory Committee provides advice to the GV Health Board and helps ensure community perspectives are considered in planning and improving health services.
GV Health is recruiting two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members to join the Community Advisory Committee.
We are looking for people aged 16 years and over with different experiences, perspectives and ideas. You do not need healthcare or committee experience.
If you have had experience with GV Health, whether positive, challenging or somewhere in between, your perspective can help us improve.
What is involved?
- The Committee meets four times each year.
- Members are paid a sessional fee for meeting preparation and attendance.
- Meeting papers are provided before meetings.
- Training and support will be provided.
- Members provide advice and feedback from a community perspective.
How to find out more or apply
For more information or to apply, contact GV Health Corporate Affairs at corporateaffairs@gvhealth.org.au or call Tim Cannon on (03) 5832 2322.
Applicants will be provided with the position description, Community Advisory Committee Terms of Reference and application details. Applications can be submitted online or in writing.
If you would like to speak with someone before applying, you can arrange a confidential conversation with the GV Health Aboriginal Health Team by calling (03) 5832 2322.
Applications close: 9 October 2026
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