Consumer Advisory Group 2024-2027

Co-chair of the Health Systems Research Theme Executive Committee in the Faculty of Medicine & Health, UNSW

Ms Ainslie Cahill AM is a Consumer Lead – Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre, an NHMRC-accredited partnership of 12 leading health service, teaching, and research organisations in Melbourne. She is a respected member of the Australian health community with a broad, non-partisan consumer network, including national and state peak bodies and local community groups. Ms Cahill is known for her inclusive and collaborative approach, focusing on equity and better health outcomes for all.

Current board/advisory positions include Chair, NHMRC-MRFF Interim Consumer Advisory Network, NHMRC Community Observers Working Committee, Department of Health and Aged Care Natural Therapies Review expert advisory panel, Co-Chair, University of NSW Health Systems Research Executive Committee, Consumer Advisor, UNSW-Cancer Council NSW Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship and Australian Health Research Alliance Consumer and Community Advisory Group.

Ms Cahill led Arthritis Australia for 12 years, significantly expanding its reach and services. In 2018, she was made an Honorary Life Member for her outstanding contributions. She also served as Director of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia board. In 2020, Ainslie was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for her significant service to people with arthritis and community health groups.

Head of Kulunga Aboriginal Unit, The Kids

Community and consumer representative & Co-Chair, QIMR Berghofer Community Advisory Group (CAG)

Consumer advocate, WEHI Breast Cancer Laboratory

Director, Centre for Eye Research Australia Foundation

Consumer advisor, Australian Digital Health Agency

Health consumer representative, and Senior Medical Adviser, Therapeutic Goods Administration

Community and consumer representative, NSW

Health Consumer Leader & Digital Health Advisor, Australian Digital Health Agency

Head of the CCI Program, Western Australian Health Translation Network

Advocacy Chair and a Board member, Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia

Chief Executive Officer, Passe & Williams Foundation

Senior Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research

Health consumer advocate & project manager of the Raine Study, University of Western Australia

Manager of Consumer Engagement, SA Health

Founder and Director, ‘Science for All’ Charity

Committee member, Australian Research Management Society and Senior Advisor, Research Management at the University of Canberra