Painaustralia is Australia’s leading pain advocacy body working to improve the quality of life of people living with pain, their families and carers, and to minimise the social and economic burden of pain on individuals and the community.
Talking about Pain - Language Guidelines for Chronic Pain.
The purpose of these Guidelines is to promote the consistent use of appropriate, inclusive and non-stigmatising language when talking or writing about chronic and persistent pain and people living with these pain conditions.
This resource was developed after broad consultation with Painaustralia members. A particular thanks to our consumer networks who provided extensive input and the specific input from our dedicated Consumer Advisory Group who reviewed the guidelines. Also special thanks to Prof Lorimer Moseley who provided important insights.
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Download the National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management
The National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management
The National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management will provide a key step towards a national and holistic policy framework that will support consumers, health practitioners and the wider community to improve the quality of life for people living with pain, their families and carers and minimise its impact.
Companion documents
To download Cost of Pain Report, click on the image
Cost of Pain Report
In the most comprehensive financial analysis of chronic pain in Australia to date, The cost of pain in Australia report reveals the staggering cost of chronic pain on Australian lives and the economy. A cost set to rise if immediate action is not taken.
More than three million Australians live with chronic pain which significantly impacts on their ability to work, sleep and maintain relationships.
As a nation the pain price tag is already $139 billion and will rise to more than $215 billion by 2050.
Painaustralia's The cost of pain in Australia report and National Strategic Action Plan for pain management table a number of pathways to address this burgeoning issue.
The cost of pain in Australia Report for Painaustralia by Lynne Pezzullo, Lead Partner, Health Economics and Social Policy, Deloitte Access Economics (4 April 2019 )
Latest Submissions
ENEWS Issue 89
- Submission from Painaustralia to Independent Review of Nursing Education Download the submission
- Proposal for new aged care funding instrument Consultation May 2019 Download the submission
- PBS Improvements Process_Medicines Status Website From Painaustralia April 2019 Download the submission
- Medical Benefits Schedule Review: Draft Report from the Pain Management Clinical Committee From Painaustralia April 2019 Download the submission
- Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health_Submission from Painaustralia April 2019 Download the submission
- TGA Spinal Implants reclassification Consultation_Submission from Painaustralia March 2019 Download the submission
- TGA prescription medication under evaluation Consultation_Submission from Painaustralia March 2019 Download the submission
- ACRE Draft Prescribing Guidance-Non-Cancer Pain_Submission from Painaustralia March 2019 Download the submission
- Royal Commission into Aged Care Submission from Painaustralia February 2019 Download the submission
- TGA Medical Devices Consultation Submission from Painaustralia February 2019 Download the submission
- Review of Early Release of Superannuation Benefits: Furthers consultation and draft proposals February 2019 Download the submission
- Submission to Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health January 2019 Download the submission
Painaustralia Strategic Plan 2019 - 2021
Painaustralia is proud to participate in the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. The Games celebrates the spirit of injured service men and women, who have been challenged and tested but not overcome. Despite their many triumphs, pain remains a common thread binding these men and women, all of whom live with life-changing injuries, both visible and invisible. Painaustralia welcomes the opportunity to participate at ‘An Unconquerable Mind: a discussion on veterans’ mental health’, a topic which is so closely tied with all forms of pain.
We're delighted to support our member Innovative Rehab's Clinical Psychologist Tanja Hirvonen at the NACCHO Conference talking pain and mental health in indigenous communities
Painaustralia CEO Carol Bennett says “We do need to monitor people and know what is happening with opioid use across the country, but there is little point in just monitoring the problem. What we need to do is put in place the solution. We need to see better pain management"
