Health Consumer Representative; Australia

Laila became an accidental advocate for her father during his 10-year battle with severe illness and witnessing the impact of the health system response. Her focus has since been to facilitate and embed the immense value and knowledge that patients and their families contribute to their own personal healthcare into health systems for better, safer health outcomes.

She is a Board member of ACI and CEC, a Co-Chair of the ACI and CEC Consumer Council, and an Honorary Associate with The University of Sydney, she collaborates broadly in health research, policy, and practice predominantly in NSW, including with Sydney Local Health District, NSW Health, University of Sydney, Health Consumers NSW.