"Pain is one of the biggest health issues in Australia today – every bit as big as cancer, AIDS and coronary heart disease. Yet it remains one of the most neglected areas of health-care." Professor Michael Cousins AM, Chair National Pain Strategy. 
Australia’s lost workforce
A new Australian study reveals that 663,000 Australians aged between 45 to 64 are not working due to...
A Short Cut to the Facts on Pain & Pain Management
As the bank of knowledge about pain and pain management continues to expand, Increasing number...
Painaustralia's 2012 Annual Report
Painaustralia's annual report for 2012 reviews the progress being made nationally to implement the N...
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Australia’s lost workforce
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A Short Cut to the Facts on Pain & Pain Management
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Painaustralia's 2012 Annual Report
Pain Management is a Human Right
The Declaration of Montreal states access to pain management is a fundamental human right. The Declaration was supported by 126 countries at the IASP World Congress on Pain in 2010. Read more...
National Pain Strategy
The National Pain Strategy is the first comprehensive strategy in Australia and the world that sets out to improve the assessment and treatment of all forms of pain, in particular chronic pain. Read more...
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Your Stories
One in five Australians – including adolescents and children – live with chronic pain, and one in three people aged over 65. Read some of their first-hand experiences of pain and treatments. If you are someone living with chronic pain and would like to share your story, please contact us.
Painaustralia's 2012 Annual Report
Painaustralia has released its 2012 Annual Report. Click here to download.
.Global Year Against Visceral Pain
The plight of the 10 per cent of women who suffer in silence from the hidden burden of pelvic pain will be highlighted as part of the Global Year Against Visceral Pain, which begins today. Read more...