The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre (ANZIC-RC), based at Monash University, leads large-scale clinical trials and research to improve outcomes in intensive care.
In 2022, with the support of the Centre for Research Excellence to Transform Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care and the ANZIC-RC Board, the ANZIC-RC Consumer and Community Connection Committee (ANZIC-RC CONNECT) was established. Co-led by A/Prof Emma Ridley and Ms Ann-Marie Baker, CONNECT is dedicated to embedding lived experience into ICU research, ensuring that the voices of patients, families, and communities shape the future of critical care.
Key success factors include:
- Building trust through personalised communication
- Offering inclusive and flexible meeting arrangements
- Maintaining a balanced mix of experienced and new consumer members
CONNECT has significantly strengthened consumer engagement in critical care research, making it more relevant and impactful for both patients and clinicians.
Hear from Associate Professor Emma Ridley and John Asgari, consumer partner, on their experiences.