Painaustralia

One in five Australians lives with chronic pain

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.

Ms. Tanja Hirvonen, Flinders University

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

Sr Mary-Lynne Cochrane tells her story in this powerful interview with SBS of learning to live with pain.

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"

Painaustralia at the Invictus Games

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. This video introduces Invictus Games competitor, Peter Rudland ahead of the conference on Thursday.