Launch – Updated Working Together Guide

Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 2pm – 3pm (AEST)
Venue: Online

Medicines Australia and the Consumer Health Forum (CHF) will launch the updated Working Together Guide – a joint initiative providing a practical framework on how the pharmaceutical industry and patient groups can collaborate effectively.

Program highlights

Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country

Liz de Somer, Medicines Australia

Acknowledgement of Lived Experience

Elizabeth Deveny, Consumer Health Forum

Why Collaboration Matters

Liz de Somer – Benefits of working together, evolving partnerships

Elizabeth Deveny – Meaningful engagement, stronger advocacy

Advisory Committee Insights

Melanie Funk (Eczema Support Australia) – Co-designing the Guide

Ann Single (Patient Voice Initiative) – Building partnerships

Sophie Seck – Code updates and new resources to support health consumer organisations and pharmaceutical companies engage ethically and compliantly

Panel Conversation & Q&A with attendees

If you are interested in attending, please contact events@medicinesaustralia.com.au