Welcome to ACCEssCR's flagship CCReW event for 2025.

On the 12-13 Aug 2025, AccessCR will host a virtual Awards event to showcase and celebrate excellence in consumer engagement and involvement in health and medical research in Australia. 


Why?

First, because it's what our community asked for - a platform to celebrate and empower CCReW.

Secondly, every day we hear stories of excellent practice and impact in consumer engagement and involvement in research. However, those stories are not always in the public domain. We want to celebrate great practice and inspire the community and researchers to realise the potential that working together provides to achieve better, faster outcomes from research.

This event will be provide a unique platform for showcasing the contributions and impact of consumers to research. Though there will be Award winners, in our view, every story, every action, is a step in the right direction to fully embedding the consumer voice in research. As such, all video entries deemed to add value to the knowledge base around what's possible and what's happening in Australia will be made public in due course as a resource for learning and sharing.


What are the plans for this Event?

From Feb – Apr 2025, individuals and organisations will be able to make video and written submissions for one of six Awards. Through a series of judging processes, finalists will be selected. Finalists will be asked to present more information about their submission in a 2-day virtual event, to be held 12-13 Aug 2025 (during National Science Week).

On the evening of 13 Aug 2025, winners in each Award category will be announced. Category Award winners will receive a cash prize and trophy, and there will be the opportunity for People’s Choice and other honourable mentions, at the discretion of judging panels. 


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The 2025 Award Categories

* Excellence in Consumer Partnership in Non-Commercial Research

* Excellence in Consumer Partnership in Industry-Funded Research and Development

* Excellence in Consumer Partner Capacity Building

* Excellence in Research Participant Experience

* Outstanding individual consumer impact on Health and Medical Research

* Outstanding Consumer Advisory Group Impact on Health and Medical Research

When To Submit?

The submission portal will open in Feb 25 through to mid-late Apr 25. Individuals and teams can submit a 2-3 minute video outlining their consumer activity, its purpose, what was done, and its impact to research.

When Will Judging Occur?

There will be private and public judging rounds May-Jun 25. Finalists will notified in early Jul. 

When Will Finalists Present?

Finalists will present live to a virtual audience registered for the event on the 12-13 Aug 25. The Awards ceremony will occur at the end of the Event on the 13 Aug 25. 

Registrations will open late May to attend the CPIR Finalist presentatons virtually.

How Can I Get Involved?

We are currently seeking CCReW and researchers to volunteer for Award judging panels.. Learn more and apply here by 28 February 2025.

We are also seeking Sponsorship from organisations who support and value consumer partnership in research. Learn more here and then apply to sponsor online. First come, first choice.

Drop a line to CCReW@AccessCR.com.au if you have any questions about getting involved as a judge or sponsoring this event.


We are grateful for the support of the following sponsors & supporters:

PLATINUM Event Partner

In-Kind Supporters