23 June 2026
Join the Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Expression of Interest due date: 30 July 2026, 12:00PM (AEST)
What’s this about?
Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) includes a range of activities that are carried out by health services to promote and support optimal antimicrobial prescribing and use.
Antimicrobials refer to all antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitic agents. They treat and prevent infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and other microorganisms. AMS programs help to decrease inappropriate antimicrobial use and prevent and contain antimicrobial resistance.
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care’s (the Commission) Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Advisory Committee supports and provides advice to guide this work. The AMS Advisory Committee’s advice informs the development of strategies and resources to support implementation of AMS programs by acute, primary care and community health service organisations and aged care organisations.
Membership of the AMS Advisory Committee includes infectious disease specialists, AMS pharmacists, a nurse, a consumer representative and professional organisation representatives who have an interest in optimising use of antibiotics.
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What is involved?
This Expression of Interest is for a consumer representative to join the Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029).
The AMS Advisory Committee will meet 3 times per year (online via Microsoft Teams) and technical pre-reading will be shared with the AMS Advisory Committee members at least 10 days prior to the meeting.
The topics and data discussed at the AMS Advisory Committee meetings are highly technical. Plain language summaries will not be provided for all members, but the Commission’s Secretariat team will provide comprehensive onboarding for the consumer representative and be available to meet with the consumer representative before or after each meeting to support their informed and active participation in the group if needed.
The consumer representative on the AMS Advisory Committee is expected to contribute lived experience expertise and consumer experience perspectives to the discussions. The AMS Advisory Committee is involved in the review and development of resources and materials including shared decision-making guides for health professionals and consumers, and other fact sheets for consumers and health professionals.
Who should apply:
You’re encouraged to apply if you:
Have an interest in contributing advice to inform the regulation and use of antibiotics in Australia (Essential)
Have an interest in infectious diseases and/or learning about the safe and quality use of antimicrobials in Australia (Essential)
Have lived experience as either (Desirable):
A patient or a carer of someone who has been prescribed prolonged antibiotic treatment in a hospital/acute care setting.
A patient or a carer of someone who has experienced antimicrobial resistance.
This opportunity is open to all Australian based consumer representatives. Residents of Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia are encouraged to apply.
Have some understanding of medical terms and language.
Feel comfortable sharing your views and experiences in a formal setting.
Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Have experience with health policy, standards or guideline development (including reviewing available evidence).
Have prior experience in consumer engagement activities (such as advisory groups, committees, or consultations).
You are available to join the first online meeting on 2nd September 2026 at 11.00am -2.00pm (AEST).
What you’ll need to do:
If selected, you’ll be asked to:
Actively participate in 3 online meetings per year.
Confirmed upcoming online meeting dates include:
11am-2pm (AEST) Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Remaining dates will be determined in consultation with AMS Advisory Committee members.
Share questions and ideas to support how the consumer perspective is considered when reviewing resources, data, developing advice and guidance.
Commit to the full duration of the appointment until June 2029.
Read the AMS meeting papers and resources to prepare for each meeting
A briefing with the Commission's AMS Secretariat can be arranged if needed to discuss agenda items, presented data and technical meeting papers.
Participate in additional work outside of the meeting schedule as needed.
Remuneration
You’ll be paid the standard ACSQHC Committee member remuneration rates that start at $398 for meetings of 0-2 hours, or $597 for meetings of 2-3 hours.
Preparation and pre-reading fees are included within this rate and are not calculated separately.
If the AMS Advisory Committee members are asked to do any work outside of scheduled meetings (for example review of resources), this is not remunerated and will be completed by members on an opt-in/opt-out basis.
Other details:
You’ll need access to a computer and reliable internet. If this is a barrier, please contact the CHF Consumer Engagement team: admin@chf.org.au
How to apply:
To be considered for appointment, you MUST complete an online application that will ask questions including:
Do you identify as someone:
with an interest in contributing advice to inform the Commission’s work on antimicrobial stewardship and appropriate use of antibiotics in Australia.
with an interest in infectious diseases and/or learning about the safe and quality use of antimicrobials in Australia.
Someone with lived experience as either a patient or a carer of someone who has been prescribed prolonged antibiotic treatment in a hospital/acute care setting.
Someone with lived experience as either a patient or a carer of someone who has experienced antimicrobial resistance.
Briefly describe up to three consumer priorities that should be considered when developing advice on regulation, promotion and education that will support safe and effective prescription of antimicrobials (including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitic agents etc) in Australia (Maximum 1000 characters)
Please describe why you are interested in joining the Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee (AMS)? (Maximum 1000 characters)
Share what motivates you to be part of this group. You might want to include your personal experiences, interests, or perspectives related to the prescription and use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, antiparasitic agents etc) Australia.
Please provide a summary of your most recent and relevant consumer engagement experience (e.g. member of governance, advisory groups, research groups or as part of consultations)
Confirm awareness of the appointment duration and availability to join upcoming meeting dates/events in the EOI.
To submit your application:
Submit your expression of interest: Consumer Engagement Opportunities: Expressions of Interest Form (2026) – Fill out form
Submission deadline: Thursday, 30 July 2026 (Note equivalent time zone below)
Melbourne/Sydney/Brisbane/Hobart: Midday 12:00PM
Adelaide/Darwin: 11:30am
Perth: 10:00am
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Questions?
If you have questions about applying, please email admin@chf.org.au
