Click on the link on the right of this page. It will direct you to an application form.

If your application to join a Community Advisory Group is accepted, we will need to have a Police Check done before you can join the group. This is free.

Once your Police Check is returned, someone from our Community Engagement Team will reach out and talk about next steps. We'll also introduce you to your fellow group members.

Your duties include:

• attending Community Advisory Group meetings (either in person or via a video Microsoft Teams call).
• reading the materials sent to you before the meetings.
• contributing your opinion and providing feedback on issues discussed in meetings.
• using your community networks to gather and distribute information.

Some things you might participate in include:

• providing advice and feedback about health services
• reading and commenting on publications
• contributing to planning, review, and evaluation of services
• assisting with staff education and training
• participating in focus groups or surveys.

Community Advisory Group members will also be invited to join working groups for particular projects from time to time. Participating in additional working groups is optional.

One member of each Community Advisory Group will also be invited to be the Chair of their group. The Chair has extra duties. They will:

• Chair the meetings (keep the discussion on track and within the specified discussion times).
• represent their group on the District-wide Community Partnerships Advisory Council.

Meetings are held every 2 months. Different groups will meet on different days of the week. Meetings are held during business hours (weekdays between 9am and 5pm)

For more information about when a particular group meets, please contact NNSWLHD-Engagement@health.nsw.gov.au

Yes, see more information about remuneration here.

People on Community Advisory Groups are not expected to have knowledge in the health sector or have technical backgrounds – their presence is to share their experiences and be the voice of the community.

People that join Community Advisory Groups may be patients, families, carers, friends of patients, members of community groups, or people interested in health who live or work in Northern NSW.

Our Community Engagement Team is available during business hours to support you. Support can include things like:

• providing resources in alternative formats (e.g. printed)
• talking about an issue you don't feel comfortable discussing with the rest of your group
• helping you connect to a video call.

No, members cannot be staff of Northern NSW Local Health District.

If you are a staff member and want to be involved in community engagement, please contact NNSWLHD-Engagement@health.nsw.gov.au

You will hear about what’s happening in the health service, get to share your ideas and experiences and hear from other members, raise concerns, and contribute to special projects.

The size of advisory groups varies however we aim for membership of 8-12 people.

Yes! We try our best to make our meetings accessible to all, but if there's something else we can do to make our meetings accessible to you, we will make all reasonable adjustments.

Yes! See more information about all the ways you can engage here.