By embracing and integrating consumers' lived experience into approaches to care, together we foster a culture of empathy, empowerment, and excellence in palliative care.
Systems of care: building more person-focused systems
- Voices members have provided input into multiple research and policy initiatives, funding proposals and resources.
- Voices members have provided collective consultations on research projects, and individual members have provided ongoing input through steering group membership.
- Voices are developing training programs for clinicians, researchers and policymakers on working meaningfully with consumers in palliative and end-of-life settings.
- Voices are developing a framework for consumer involvement specific to the palliative and end-of-life sector in Australia.
- Voices are committed to understanding and mapping the impact of consumer involvement in palliative and end-of-life care.
Communities of care: Changing conversations to empower those facing serious illness
- Voices members have contributed to advocacy efforts regarding critical issues in palliative care, working alongside key stakeholders.
- Voices members have been involved in annual public forums, highlighting the role of lived experience in research, training and public awareness.
- Voices are creating community-informed messages to support enhanced community awareness about palliative care.