The purpose of the Community Advisory Council is to ensure that consumers, community members and people with lived experience contribute to the activities and objectives of CCQ. The Council supports the Board to make decisions that are person-centred, relevant to communities and aligned to consumer care expectations.

The Community Advisory Council provides leadership, advice and support to CCQ on:

• Local health priorities and needs, gathering and sharing insights from a community perspective
• How CCQ engages with communities, including people with lived experience and health consumers, to ensure their voices shape CCQ’s decisions, services, and programs
• Opportunities for meaningful engagement with consumers, communities, and people with lived experience across the region
• Monitoring the delivery and effectiveness of CCQ’s Community Engagement Framework
• Contributing to the development and review of CCQ policies, plans, programs, and activities
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen CCQ’s understanding of, and responsiveness to, community needs

Current CCQ Community Advisory Council members:

The Community Advisory Council meets quarterly.

View the Terms of Reference for more details.