Case for Support 2023
Consumer Engagement ‘Seat At The Table’
online courses followed by a series of face-to- face workshops. Ongoing training and support is provided throughout their time in the role and is a requirement of being a Consumer Representative. There are currently 47 active Consumer Representatives in the Seat at the Table program, contributing to 29 active external projects and six grant applications. Why is funding needed? To provide training, including refresher training, for Consumer Representatives to ensure they have a thorough knowledge of breast cancer and advocacy and can represent the views of a diverse group of those affected by breast cancer. To develop a mentoring program that provides formal peer support and transfers skills from more experienced consumer representatives to those new to the program.
Since 2001, BCNA has run the internationally recognised consumer representative program, ‘Seat at the Table’ (SATT). BCNA’s Consumer Representatives (CRs) work with breast cancer researchers, advisory committees, policy makers and service providers across Australia, ensuring that the diverse views, needs and experiences of people affected by breast cancer are considered in decision making. Consumer Representatives are people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, who are trained to represent the broad views, needs and experiences of people living with a breast cancer diagnosis and who can speak on their behalf. Consumer Representatives do not simply express personal opinions. Instead, they speak for this wider group of consumers. The active and meaningful engagement of skilled consumers has a positive influence on research, policy, systems, service and practice through influencing their relevance, quality, safety, effectiveness, efficiency, acceptability and appropriateness. All Consumer Representatives complete BCNA's Consumer Representative Training program, a blended learning program of three
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (PER YEAR)
Consumer Engagement – Seat at the Table Changes/improvements to Review and Survey Group Meetings with Consumer Representatives and guest speakers Consumer Representative and staff travel and accommodation
$5,000 $7,700 $17,600 $30,300
Total Annual Program Costs
Administration @15%
$4,545
TOTAL
$34,845
* Funding opportunities are exclusive of government funding
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