Professor Dr. Anne Mckenzie

Biography

Anne McKenzie is a health consumer advocate with extensive experience and well-developed skills gained from decades of professional and voluntary roles. In 2004, she commenced as a consumer advocate in a joint appointment at the School of Population and Global Health at The University of Western Australia and the Kids Research Institute of Australia. McKenzie has led the development of consumer community involvement programs across Western Australia, resulting in a direct and lasting impact that ensures the community's voice is heard in health research. These programs have been recognized nationally and internationally as models of consumer community involvement in research. She has also played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Consumer Community Health Research Network, receiving funding from Lotterywest for a three-year period. Recognizing her contributions, she was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in 2015 for her significant service to community health consumer advocacy. Over her career, she has presented at numerous conferences and developed a range of resources and training programs to support research partnerships. McKenzie frequently collaborates on research projects addressing significant health issues and has been involved in over 33 funded research projects since 2004.

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