Painaustralia In The News
2026
06 September 2026
Painaustralia was pleased to contribute to a feature in the September 2026 edition of The Australian Women’s Weekly, exploring the experiences of women living with chronic pain and the ongoing challenges they face in having their pain recognised, understood and appropriately treated. The article, “Millions of women live with chronic pain. So why is it still being dismissed?”, features insights from Painaustralia CEO Monika Boogs and Deputy Chair Dr Marc Russo, alongside the personal experiences of two Painaustralia consumer representatives, Amanda Castano and Megan Kuleas. Together, their perspectives highlight the significant physical, emotional and financial impacts of chronic pain, the challenges women can face when seeking diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of listening to and recognising consumers' experiences.
Read the article here.
29 July 2026
Painaustralia Deputy Chair Dr Marc Russo recently joined Troy Sincock on ABC SA & NT Evenings to discuss the realities of living with persistent pain and why helping people develop the skills to better manage their pain is just as important as treating it.
Listen here to Dr Marc Russo's interview starts at 2:05:10.
1 June 2026
Our CEO, Monika Boogs, spoke to Radio Fremantle Health Scene's Kerry Scott, raising awareness of chronic pain and the devastating impact it has for those who live with it daily.
Listen here.
Monika's interview was aired on 1 June 2026 and starts at 53:23
2025
November 2025
Temporomandibular joint pain affects the jaw, temples, face, and ears, and can cause severe headaches and difficulty talking and chewing.
Like many patients who live in chronic pain, our consumer advisory group member Amie Rule has turned to a range of treatments to manage her chronic jaw pain.
See her featured along with our CEO, Monika Boogs, in this National 7 news story.
June 2025
Chronic pain can have devastating impacts on our daily lives and it can often be extremely difficult to access treatment and support, particularly in regional and rural areas.
Western Australian Jayde Guest tells her story to ABC which also featured our CEO, Monika Boogs. Read more here.
The House of Wellness
June 2025
Raising awareness and understanding of chronic pain in our community is one of the ways we can address the associated stigma.
Our CEO Monika Boogs chatted to Sarah Maree Cameron and Gerald Quigley about chronic pain on the House of Wellness radio program aired around the country last Sunday. Listen here.
February 2025
New government regulations brought changes to paracetamol. Painaustralia has been a strong advocate to ensure that consumers living with pain continue to have access.
Our CEO, Monika Boogs, spoke to News Corp media about the changes. Read more here.
February 2025
Painaustralia would like to thank the Federal Greens party who have adopted our policy to double allied health sessions for pain management from 5 to 10. Painaustralia has advocated for this change for the last couple of years. It is pleasing to see the Greens acknowledge the needs of Australians living with chronic pain. To see the Greens' commitment visit here.
