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25.01.2022 Taking place over two weeks, 9-11 June and 16-18 June, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 2021 Virtual World Congress on Pain provides you with opportunities to explore new topics on pain relief, collaborate with global experts and expand your knowledge and skills.

23.01.2022 Our National Pain Services Directory provides a comprehensive list of more than 200 pain clinics that treat all types of pain conditions and can help consumers to find help from every region across Australia. #NPSD https://buff.ly/3uI9fXV Music: Acoustic Breeze from Bensound.com

23.01.2022 The Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics, from the University of Sydney, are seeking survey participants to learn more about medicinal cannabis. Follow the link below to find out more.

21.01.2022 Last Thursday the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists #RANZCOG held a women’s health summit with the theme Time to Act. Painaustralia attended and supported this event with our #painchampion Sophie Scott The event has been reported in The Guardian along with these statistics: Ninety-two per cent* of adolescent girls will have period pain and a third miss work and school because of it. One in nine women will have endometriosis an...d will suffer an average of 6.2 years before being diagnosed. https://buff.ly/3cbLHo3 #endometriosisawareness Endometriosis Australia Jean Hailes for Women's Healthf #polycysticovariansyndromeawareness Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association of Australia (posaa) Inc Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia

21.01.2022 If you are feeling a bit apprehensive about Christmas, or you are supporting a loved one with mental health challenges, these 25 tips may be helpful over the festive season: https://buff.ly/2LfpMBC

21.01.2022 "I wonder how my experience would be different if I was part of a healthcare system that saw me first as a person, and second as someone who successfully manages a chronic condition, checking in a couple of times a year for help."

20.01.2022 How does the law deal with pain? Richard Faulks from Snedden Hall and Gallop Lawyers provides some insights for our latest e-news:

18.01.2022 Our blog today is an interview by our Pain Champion taramossauthor with Daniel Scali who is attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the longest abdominal plank. Both have been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Tara talks with Daniel about his journey and why he is raising funds and awareness. https://buff.ly/3vNOpaX Painaustralia is so proud of Daniel and wishes him the best in beating the current world record of 8 hours and 15 minutes. You can support Daniel here: https://buff.ly/2SQhvrR

17.01.2022 The NSW Ministry of Health is consulting on a draft regulation which seeks to enable implementation of Real Time Prescription Monitoring in NSW. Feedback is open until 15 February 2021. Follow the link for more information.

17.01.2022 Thousands of Australians with debilitating back and joint pain will have access to a life changing treatment option from 1 Dec through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) which would otherwise cost tens of thousands of dollars. Painaustralia welcomes enhanced access to the new medication for Ankylosing Spondylitis, a debilitating condition, but also important to have access to MBS funded multidisciplinary care and ensure holistic treatment for people living with severe chronic pain issues. Greg Hunt MP

16.01.2022 What have you learned about pain? Share your story in the comments #mypainjourney

15.01.2022 Thank you for contributing to the conversation over the past few weeks and sharing your pain journeys. As we aim to have pain recognised as a national health priority, raising awareness and building understanding of pain will be vital. We encourage you to continue sharing your stories with us and building community through these pages. While each of us may have individual experiences, we can all learn together.

15.01.2022 The latest e-newsletter is now available, with the latest updates about chronic pain from Painaustralia https://buff.ly/2Eagd1r

14.01.2022 Restricted access to effective pain management and other medical treatments increases Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s risk of living with chronic painful conditions. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward and create a stronger nation. #NRW2021 https://buff.ly/2TAD9Rd

13.01.2022 An analysis of children's TV and film from the University of Bath suggests that too often it portrays pain as something arising only through violent act or injury when instead it could do more to educate young people about much more common, everyday pain. https://buff.ly/3myJPZM

13.01.2022 The agenda for the March PBAC Meeting will be published today - https://www.pbs.gov.au//ind/listing/elements/pbac-meetings See below for a tip sheet to help patient groups and health consumer organisations prepare to provide input.

13.01.2022 The Australian Government currently has a Take-Home Naloxone Pilot that is running this year. Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction. Find out more https://buff.ly/3g9JYAQ Australian Government Department of Health #PainausNews

12.01.2022 Like many Australians, charities themselves have been doing it tough this year. As we celebrate #GivingTuesday today, listen to #invictus gold medallist and Painaustralia Pain Champion Peter Rudland's call for donations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFA4aNegtco&feature=youtu.be You can support Painaustralia through donations at https://painaustralia.raisely.com

12.01.2022 In case you missed it we released a series of videos last month to share stories of the lived experience of chronic pain. People shared their experiences of pain including interactions with the health system, support, management and how they live with pain. Available on our website here: https://buff.ly/2WjdhaF

11.01.2022 "It's hard work. I'm not going to say it's easy. But it's like everything else, I think it becomes habit forming after a while with both the ups and downs, and once you've learnt that you can manage it and still have a life, it seems to get a lot easier." This is Mary Wing's story of living with pain #mypainjourney

11.01.2022 GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement connecting people with causes they care about. If you want to help people living with pain, consider supporting Painaustralia this #GivingTuesday and let's work together to make pain a national health priority. https://buff.ly/3nXi79a

08.01.2022 "Endometriosis has historically been a largely misunderstood condition and while it is gaining in recognition, and we are beginning to understand more about symptoms and treatments, there is still a long way to go." The latest blog post by Painaustralia CEO Carol Bennett is now available. https://buff.ly/3qcxP2i

08.01.2022 "It is a long journey but once you find those skills you will have a long-term benefit. With all of my medical conditions it's about putting in the effort and finding the right doctors, which is really hard, and getting support from a community of people." This is Sarah Fowler's journey of living with pain #mypainjourney

07.01.2022 "Some days, I clean the house top to bottom. The next day I need my partner's help to put on my leggings. When I say I can't do something, I often mean I'm technically able it just causes several days of pain and fatigue."

03.01.2022 "In the early days the pain levels were tremendous. There is nothing I can liken them to. Every single touch of my body resulted in massive amounts of pain - it was relentless and fatiguing." This is Peter Rudland's journey of living with pain #mypainjourney

01.01.2022 Merry Christmas from everyone at Painaustralia! We wish you all a happy and safe day.