South Western Sydney Local Health District serves diverse communities with different backgrounds, skills, views and experiences. We are committed to delivering care that reflects the needs and experiences of our community.

We want to hear from you. By sharing your ideas, suggestions and lived experience you can help shape our services to better meet community health needs.

Engage South Western Sydney Local Health District is a space for the community to provide feedback as we plan, design and deliver services and other health projects. By signing up to Engage Western NSW Health you will be alerted to new consultation opportunities and receive updates on projects and initiatives as they progress.

South Western Sydney Consumer Networks is register of consumer and community representatives who join committees or participate in focus groups or co-design projects. Join the Community Network to contribute to improving health care outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

Anyone!

  • Health care users (e.g. patients, consumers and clients)
  • Carers, family members and visitors
  • Health professionals and staff
  • Any person who uses public hospitals or health services in south western Sydney
  • Any person who lives or works in south western Sydney.

Yes. You will be able to view all projects. You may not be able to comment or take a survey for some projects if you are not a member.

  • Engage South Western Sydney

    By joining the online community you can:

    • Make sure your views are heard - help shape the future of healthcare
    • Give feedback on projects you are interested in and get progress updates
    • Choose your topics of interest - we will let you know about new projects
    • Connect with other people interested in shaping healthcare
    • Find events, consultations and committees to join.


    Joining is quick and simple. You can then keep an eye out for projects you’d like give feedback on.

    Sign up 

  • Be a consumer representative

    We are always looking for people to become consumer representatives.

    Consumer representatives are health care users who play a formal role in giving feedback. They take on a specific role to give advice on behalf of health care users.

    Having health care users involved in our District helps us learn more about their views and helps us make decisions about the services they use. This helps us improve healthcare.

    Complete an expression of interest