Consumer & Carer Participation

Consumers and carers have always had highly valued roles within the COPMI national initiative and the team remains committed to Consumer and Carer Participation. COPMI strives to acknowledge, value and incorporate the perspectives and understandings of consumers, carers, young people and children gained through their lived experience and to use the information gained to enhance COPMI knowledge, information and resources.

COPMI endeavours to engage with a range of people from diverse populations including consumers; carers; young people; children; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Indigenous, rural, single parent, foster carer and grandparent groups. Some people will bring knowledge and experience from more than one perspective.

There are many opportunities to engage with the COPMI national initiative. They may include but are not limited to the following:

• COPMI e-list
• COPMI National Reference Group
• COPMI National Family Forum
• Workshops
• Focus Groups for children and young people
• Peer Reviewer for information and resources
• Peer Researcher
• Workforce development projects
• Education and training of workers
• Media and communication
• Newsletters or COPMI news items
• Groups for particular communities or interest groups
• Conference presentations
• Journal articles
• Interview panels for staff selection

The range of participation options are flexible to ensure that people are able to participate according to their availability, skills and experience. Consumers and carers are supported throughout their participation by the Consumer and Carer Participation Officer.

Becoming Involved

You can register your interest by completing the online Registration of Interest Form or by downloading the Registration of Interest Form and mailing it to COPMI.

Key Documents

Below are links to COPMI’s Consumer and Carer Participation guidelines:

Consumer and Carer Participation Strategy

Consumer and Carer Participation in Staff Selection

Contact

Please contact Lydia Du Rieu (Consumer and Carer Participation Officer) for more information.

Ph (08) 8367 0888 Extension 29