Join us for the opening event of this year’s National Pain Week: The State of Pain: Unpacking the 2024 National Pain Survey brought to you by Haleon. This premiere event will see experts dissect this year’s National Pain Survey, bringing to light the experiences you candidly shared with us. The event will launch the National Pain Survey 2024 Report, share the latest information about the effects of living or caring for someone with chronic pain, and frame how the healthcare system is coping. This year we will explore the painchangers that allow our community to hold out hope or thrive. Pain colours your world, but our finding your painchangers reveals our lets your true colours shine through.

Content Warning: The panel discussion contains sensitive content discussing the topic of suicide. We understand that this subject matter can be distressing and may trigger emotional responses. We encourage you to exercise self-care and discretion when choosing to engage with this content. If you or anyone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 131 114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636

Join us for an enlightening session during National Pain Week titled “Shining Through Pain: Expert Tips to Help You Find Your Painchangers.” 

This webinar brings together a distinguished panel of experts who will share their “painchanger” tips for managing pain holistically. In this webinar, our panellists will delve into self-management tools, holistic treatments, and expert tips to empower you in your pain management journey. 

Discover a variety of approaches that integrate natural medicines, dietary and lifestyle tips, medical expertise, and psychological insights to help you build your personalised “painchanger” toolkit. Pain may colour your world but finding your “painchangers” allows your true colours to shine through.

Join us for an insightful panel discussion during National Pain Week as we explore how the OPEN initiative is revolutionising interdisciplinary chronic pain education and empowering patients with non-pharmacological strategies. Developed with input from Australian consumers, carers, and healthcare professionals, the OPEN Clinical Pain Management Training Program offers self-directed eLearning designed to enhance practical skills in pain management for doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, paramedics, and every member of the multidisciplinary health team. OPEN aims to minimise the impact of pain on patients’ lives by prioritising their voices and needs. As one person living with chronic pain said, “Listen to me, learn from me, and hear what I am telling you.”

Join us to learn how OPEN is shaping the future of pain care in Australia, ensuring that healthcare professionals deliver personalized, patient-centred care.

In the wake of the ABC Four Corners investigation “Pain Factory,” many individuals living with chronic pain are left with more questions than answers regarding the appropriate steps to take before considering surgical interventions. This panel discussion aims to provide clear, trustworthy guidance on managing chronic pain and exploring surgical and non-surgical options.

Join us as leading physiotherapists, pain specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, and pain advocates as they address key questions: What should be done before opting for surgery? What management is recommended for chronic pain? What questions should your health practitioner be asked when they suggest surgical interventions for chronic pain management? Hosted by Chronic Pain Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA), this session is designed to empower individuals with chronic pain to make well-informed decisions about their treatment options.