Consumer representative, NSW Clinical Excellence Commission; Australia

Bavarian, wife, mother, grandmother and MS warrior. Over the past 10 years, I have been engaged as a consumer representative and consumer consultant with:

-the Clinical Excellence Commission
-NSW Regional Health Partners
-eHealth NSW
-Central Coast Local Health District
-Ministry of Health NSW
-Flinders University (SA)
-Agency for Clinical Innovation
-the Center for Women’s Health Research
-Monash University Melbourne

Additionally, I am the President of my local MS Society and member of the Beryl Institute, where I obtained the Certificate of Patient Experience Leadership. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis my life took quite a turn, but being a stoic person, I was able to fight back and love and appreciate to get the most and best out of life. This is also what I try to apply in my consumer input – everyone in our society/community should have the opportunity to live their best life, with the best possible and most dignified support. I’m always looking to meet new people, learn, widen and enhance my knowledge, and build bridges between health pillars, researchers and consumers.