For Organisations
Request A Consumer Representative

Thank you for requesting a consumer representative from People with Disabilities ACT. Consumer participation in decision-making can improve the quality of services, systems and outcomes.

Please complete this form to provide us with the information we need to find a suitable consumer representative from our Skills Register of people with disabilities.

Organisation Details

Details of Committee / Working Party / Focus Group

Name of the committee / working party / focus group:

Please provide a brief description of its role or attach terms of reference:

Membership composition:

How often will the group meet?

Where will meetings be held?

Is this venue accessible to people in wheelchairs?

Consumer Representation Details:

Number of consumer representatives sought (consumer organisations recommend that there are 2 consumer representatives per committee):

Remuneration for consumer representatives:

PWD hopes that organisations will demonstrate their commitment to consumer representation by meeting the expenses incurred by consumer representatives and remunerating them for their time (see the draft Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives: A Process for Governments and Industry, Commonwealth Treasury Consumer Affairs Advisory Council, May 2002). This recognizes that most other members of a committee will be paid for their time through their professional body or salaried employment. Consumers, however, frequently forgo paid work in order to prepare for and attend meetings or may be living on a low income such as a pension. PWD does not wish to put its consumer representatives in a position where they will be financially disadvantaged by their desire to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Please confirm that your organisation will pay the following expenses likely to be incurred by consumer representatives:

• Travel (including taxis for those who need them)
• Miscellaneous costs such as:
  • Parking
  • Printing
  • Telephone calls
  • Carer costs
  • Childcare
• Sitting fees

Thank you. Please click the button below to add your responses to our consumer skills database. We will contact you when we have found a match for your requirements.

With assistance from the ACT Government under the Disability ACT Innovation Program.