A person with lived experience is someone who has encountered a health issue, including patients, carers, family members, or close friends affected by that experience. They have the right to access equitable, quality healthcare and to advocate for improved health outcomes.
At MPCCC, our mission is to advance cancer care for millions of Victorians. We achieve this through providing resources, education, and fostering collaborative opportunities across our programs. Involving people with lived experience of cancer is essential to this mission. We believe that incorporating the lived experience voice is crucial in shaping our work and ensuring that our efforts are aligned with the needs and priorities of the people that access our service.
By working closely with those impacted by cancer, we aim to drive research and enhance cancer care services, ensuring that improvements are grounded in the real-life experiences and perspectives of those with lived experience.
At MPCCC, we are proud to work with an advisory group, who contribute to shaping our program of work and approach to cancer care. Our MPCCC advisory group consists of lived experience leaders and partner organisation executivies.
Their involvement and expertise ensures our projects meet the needs and priorities of the cancer community. Members of our advisory group have been nominated through an Expression of Interest (EOI) application process.
The appointment as a MPCCC consumer advisory group member is for an initial 12-month term with the opportunity for renewal.
How to get involved:
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member of the MPCCC lived experience community, we invite you to contact our consumer liaison coordinator, Cassie Haynes -cassie.haynes@monash.edu.
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The Statewide Consumer-led Research Program is a collaborative government funded initiative involving MPCCC, VCCC Alliance, Regional Trials Network, Cancer Council Victoria, and the University of Melbourne. The project aims to integrate and elevate the expertise of lived experience to improve outcomes for Victorians affected by cancer.. To learn more, please visit - Cancer Consumer-led Research Partnership | VCCC Alliance
MPCCC recognises the value of consumer contributions and provides remuneration in line with level of engagement, consistent with sector best practice. Clear processes are in place to ensure payments are timely, transparent and accessible.
Support:
The Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium is supported by the Victorian Government
