On 27 August 2008, the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) held a national consumer representative and stakeholder planning workshop to commence work on its Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-2010 Project (the project). This project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Australian Better Health Initiative. The workshop was attended by 21 consumer representatives, as well as six stakeholders from a range of organisations with an interest in the area.