Consumer Advisory Group
Meet the people living with allergies who help shape our research
The NACE Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) was appointed in mid-2023 to help make allergy research more relevant, inclusive and effective in addressing patient needs and improving healthcare outcomes.
The Group – including 12 representatives from rural, urban, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds – provides a unique voice to influence the conception, design and implementation of allergy research in Australia.
The members are also important advocates for the translation of research findings that lead to changes and improvements in policy and allergy service delivery.
Read more about the appointment of the inaugural CAG.
Want to get involved? Join the: NACE Consumer Engagement Register
Co-chair Lisa Gamble
From: South Australia
Profession: Lawyer and consultant
“I have respiratory and drug allergies and I’m undertaking immunotherapy to improve my allergic rhinitis. My son and husband also have multiple allergies so our family is impacted daily by these diseases – I have many lived experiences I can share to help inform allergy research.”
Co-chair Micaela Diaz
From: Queensland
Profession: Lawyer
“I am a lifelong allergy sufferer. I have anaphylaxis level food and respiratory allergies, as well as chronic eczema and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). I have been heavily involved in the allergy community for many years. I hope this Group will help accelerate allergy research and education to help people navigate their allergies through the different stages of life.”
New NACE CAG members will be announced soon!
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