The Health Consumers' Council (HCC) is an independent community based organisation, representing the consumers' voice in health policy, planning, research and service delivery. We advocate on behalf of consumers to doctors, other health professionals, hospitals and the wider health system. HCC, we have 5 clear objectives: 1.Helping you understand health issues. 2.Encouraging your participation in decisions that affect the health system. 3.Encouraging accountability in the health system to ensure that our money is spent wisely and productively. 4.Giving people who use the health system access to advocacy, information, training and support. 5.Helping our community understand the health system.