Consumer Representative

The rapid response from the research community globally has been phenomenal but the pace at which ideas have come together has been enough to make your head spin. Telethon Kids Institute’s Manager of Community Engagement, Anne McKenzie was concerned that consumers views were not being adequately considered, due to the speed with which the situation was evolving.

She pulled together a group of 20 senior experience community advocates including our Chairperson and Co-founder Amber Bates, to establish the COVID-19 Community Reference Group. The group met via video conference for the first time at the start of April and has provided input on both state and national projects.