What HCCA does

Health Care Consumers' Association (HCCA) is the peak advocacy organization for health consumers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), founded in 1978 and headquartered at the Chifley Health & Wellbeing Hub in Canberra. The organization advocates for health equity, represents consumer needs to the ACT Government and health services, and operates a Consumer Representative program that places trained consumers into health service design and delivery processes. Its core programs include health literacy initiatives, the Chronic Conditions Network (launched May 2023), and consumer representative training and matching services.

HCCA's primary product surface is a portfolio of health literacy websites and educational resources rather than a technology platform. Key assets include the Canberra Health Literacy website (cbrhl.org.au) developed with ACT Health support, the Quality Use of Medicines website (qum.hcca.org.au) with topic-specific resources on eczema, gout, antidepressants, oral anticoagulants, menopause, and mental health in young people, and the Using Medicines for Better Health Project funded under the Australian Government's Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program. The organization is a founding member of the Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Alliance, which grew from 8 to 16 member organisations between 2023 and 2025.

HCCA is a registered charity and nonprofit organization. Revenue is generated primarily through Australian Government grants (specifically QUDTP program funding), ACT Government support, and membership fees. The organization operates with 11-50 staff and a community-led go-to-market approach that recruits and supports consumer representatives through consultations, events, training programs, and its membership scheme. Pricing for services to health consumers is not disclosed and appears to be free, consistent with its nonprofit advocacy mandate.

Name

HCCA

Legal name

Health Care Consumers' Association

Website

https://hcca.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HCCA is the peak health consumer advocacy organisation in Australia's ACT, representing consumer needs to government and health services since 1978. It delivers consumer representative programs, health literacy websites, and educational resources, funded primarily through government grants and membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Consumer Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Health consumer advocacy
• Health literacy education
• Consumer representation services
• Patient advocacy training
• Health policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Canberra

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: HCCA generates revenue through membership fees from individuals and organizations who support its mission to advocate for health consumers in the ACT region.
2. Government funding: As a nonprofit peak advocacy organization, HCCA receives government funding to support its consumer advocacy work and health literacy initiatives in the ACT.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HCCA is the peak advocacy organization for health consumers in the ACT region of Australia. It provides health consumer advocacy, health literacy resources and training, consumer representative matching services, and operates community networks supporting people living with chronic conditions. The organization represents consumer needs to government and health services and participates in the national Quality Use of Medicines Alliance.

Product overview

HCCA operates as a health consumer advocacy organisation rather than a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of health literacy resources and educational materials focused on quality use of medicines. The main platforms are the Canberra Health Literacy Website (cbrhl.org.au) and the Quality Use of Medicines Website (qum.hcca.org.au), which provide consumer-focused health education resources. The QUM Website encompasses specific topic areas including eczema, gout, antidepressants, oral anticoagulants, menopause, and antidepressants in young people. HCCA also facilitates the Chronic Conditions Network, a community network connecting organisations that support people with chronic conditions. These resources are primarily informational and educational rather than technology products.

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Brands

• Canberra Health Literacy: A central point for health literacy information, resources, and training for the ACT, developed by HCCA with support from ACT Health
• Using Medicines for Better Health
• Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Website
• Quality Use of Medicines Alliance (QUM Alliance)

Products and services

• Canberra Health Literacy Website A central point for health literacy information, resources, and training for the ACT region. Provides information and resources for consumers as well as people who work for health and community services.
• Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Website Provides clear, easy to understand information and resources on topics where people often have questions about medicines and how to use them safely. Encompasses specific topic areas including eczema, gout, antidepressants, oral anticoagulants, menopause, and antidepressants in young people.
• Using Medicines for Better Health Project National project funded by the Australian Government supporting consumer health literacy and helping people better understand their medicines and use them safely and effectively. Consumer resources developed together with consumers and health professionals.
• Chronic Conditions Network A coordinated network bringing together community organisations dedicated to support and advocacy for people living with chronic conditions in the ACT and surrounding region. Aims to identify key issues and strengthen collaboration on systemic advocacy.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Black Dog InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - not-for-profit globally renowned mental health research institute.
• Jean Hailes for Women's HealthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving women's health across Australia.
• Stroke FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - national charity partnering with the community to prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery.
• Healthy Bones AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - national non-for-profit organisation and leading consumer body to reduce broken bones and improve bone health.
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NAACHO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - national peak body representing 146 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations across Australia.
• Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - peak professional body for nurses working outside of hospitals in Australia.
• Carers AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - national peak body representing Australia's unpaid carers.
• Sydney Health Literacy LabminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Additional member of QUM Alliance as of March 2025 - research group within University of Sydney's School of Public Health focused on health literacy.
• Medcast Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Medcast leads the Health Professional Education Grant within the QUM Alliance. They use evidence-based approaches to create interactive learning activities and resources for health professionals on quality use of medicines.
• Australian Government Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023Funded the QUDTP program awarding grants to the QUM Alliance for consumer health literacy and health professional education on quality use of medicines.
• QUM AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023HCCA is a member of the Quality Use of Medicines Alliance, a collaborative network of peak consumer, health professional and research organisations working together on quality use of medicines issues since 2023, grown from 8 to 16 member organisations.
• Arthritis AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of the QUM Alliance, focusing on gout and other arthritis-related conditions as part of the quality use of medicines initiative.
• Eczema Support AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of the QUM Alliance, advocating for people living with eczema and contributing to educational resources on atopic dermatitis.
• Pharmaceutical Society of AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of QUM Alliance - the national peak professional pharmacy body representing Australia's 36,000 pharmacists.
• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of QUM Alliance - Australia's largest professional general practice organization maintaining standards for quality clinical practice, education and training.
• Wiser HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of QUM Alliance - research collaboration involving University of Sydney, Bond University, Monash University and University of Wollongong focused on rational test ordering and quality use of medicines.
• QUM ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Initial member of QUM Alliance - specialist consultancy with expertise in creating and implementing quality use of medicines initiatives.
• ACT HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ACT Health supported the development of the Canberra Health Literacy website, a central point for health literacy information, resources, and training for the ACT.

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