CIIC Consumer Advisory Group
In 2025 the QUT Centre for Immunology and Infection Control (CIIC) established a CIIC Consumer Advisory Group to aid the planning and development of their research.
CIIC consumer advisory panel members are those with lived experience, and/or with a professional clinical or health background who have an interest in our centre’s research.
If you are interested in being an active member of this group please contact us on the email address below.
Please note: CIIC research is primarily focused on discovery and molecular science, however a high level of scientific knowledge is not a pre-requisite for members of the CIIC Consumer Advisory Group.
CIIC is looking to engage with those who have an interest in one or more of our main research areas.
Specific topics of current CIIC research include:
- Anti-microbial resistance (in hospital and healthcare settings) including new and alternative therapies
- Respiratory health conditions including those caused by viruses (such as RSV and flu), allergies and bacterial infections (such as TB).
- Neurological effects and complications of infection
- Chronic health conditions including asthma, COPD, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma.
- Reproductive health including endometriosis, STIs
- New treatment technologies, vaccines and drug delivery systems
- Climate and ecosystem change in terms of public health and preparedness for emerging infectious diseases including mosquito-borne viruses
What would this opportunity involve?
The consumer group attend quarterly meetings and have opportunities to contribute to specific CIIC research projects throughout the year as required.
What are the aims of this partnership?
The CIIC Consumer Advisory Group enables CIIC to ensure that formal consultation with consumers is considered in CIIC research planning, co-design and development of current and future research projects. By joining the CIIC Consumer Advisory Group, consumer voices bring valuable input and shape future treatment and health outcomes.
Renumeration
Members of the CIIC Consumer Advisory Group receive renumeration of their time.
Interested in finding out more?
If you are a consumer representative and would like to become involved, please contact us by submitting an expression of interest by emailing to:
Please state on your EOI if there is a particular research topic from the list in which you are interested.