Our Consumer Group
We, at Mater Research, are committed to meaningful consumer and community involvement throughout our Musculoskeletal Research Program to help shape the way we conduct research studies. By partnering with people with lived experience, carers, and community members, we ensure research priorities, design, conduct and outcomes reflect the needs and perspectives of those most impacted, leading to more relevant, effective and impactful research. Further details on the Mater Research Health Consumer Network and information about joining the network is available here.
Consumer Engagement Manager
Farhana Matin
Dr Farhana Matin is the Consumer Engagement Manager at Mater Research, bringing a background in cancer research and a passion for strengthening partnerships between researchers and consumers. She leads the Mater Research Health Consumer Network, fostering connections that integrate lived experience into research. Through her work across research and clinical trials, Farhana advances meaningful consumer involvement to help ensure research delivers outcomes that matter most to patients and communities.
Our Consumers
Susanne Hansen
“ Osteoporosis is a silent disease, and people are often not aware that they have it until they suffer a fracture. Osteoporotic fractures can have devastating consequences for individuals. When a friend asked me to join the Musculoskeletal Consumer Advisory Group I was happy to get involved. I bring my experience as a healthcare professional and as a person who has witnessed how debilitating this disease can be from affected family members and friends. ”