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One in five Australians lives with chronic pain, and for many, the pain is severely disabling, affecting all aspects of their lives. But with your help, the pain problem no longer needs to be a life sentence.
PAIN PROFESSOR RECEIVES HONOR ROLL AWARD
from Chair of Northern Sydney Local Health District
To add to his many awards for services globally to pain education and research, Professor Nicholas receives this prestiguous award
For more details, CLICK HERE
SOCIAL VULNERABILITIES IN PAIN TREATMENT
A/Prof Claire Ashton-James
In her paper presented at the NZ Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting. Claire challenges practitioners to consider psycho-social aspects in pain management.
For more details, CLICK HERE
HELP THE WORK GO ON!
Have you considered making a bequest to Pain Foundation in your will?

Whether you choose to leave a set sum, a percentage of your Estate or an ongoing endowment, your memory will be honoured and you will receive a special place on our Page of Remembrance and Gratitude.
To find out more, CLICK HERE
INAUGURAL PINNACLE PAIN SECTOR AWARDS
NSW Parliament House set the stage for an unforgettable evening as Painaustralia and Pain Foundation Ltd held the inaugural Pinnacle Pain Sector Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
For more details, CLICK HERE
Vale - PROFESSOR MICHAEL J COUSINS AM
1939-2024
A tribute to the extraordinary life of Professor Michael J Cousins AM, Pain Foundation Founder and Patron, who sadly passed away on 27 April 2024.
For more information, CLICK HERE
"UNDERSTANDING MIGRAINE"
ABC Conversations Hour
If you've ever had a migraine you know they are more than a bad headache. Some people throw up, some get blurred vision and struggle to speak properly and some are bedridden for days.
To hear the 53-minute discussion, CLICK HERE
BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH PUBLISHED:
"Exploring Pain Relief through Opioid Actions on Spinal Cord Circuits"
With seed funding from the Pain Foundation, Dr Karin Aubrey formed a team in 2017 to work on fundamental research uncovering how the brain works and what changes in brain function when people experience chronic pain.
For more information CLICK HERE
BECOME A 'PAIN PAL' and join
the Friends of Pain Research
Membership is open to all people who care about finding new and improved ways of helping 3.24million Australians who live with chronic or persistent pain. For an annual donation of $100, we'll keep you updated with latest news about events, such as seminars, research breakthroughs, tours of our Labs and so on.
For more information, CLICK HERE
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conquering pain

Since 1996, Pain Foundation has been at the forefront in conquering chronic pain, which affects one in five Australians. As a non-profit organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, we secure vital funding for world leading researchersand clinicians.

To help tackle the pervasive challenge of chronic pain — stemming from conditions like cancer, muskulo-skeletal pain, endometriosis, and migraines— we aim to raise over $1 million per year. Our mission is clear: to be a global leader in comprehensive pain management solutions, lightening the community’s burden of pain, and helping people live their lives to the full. You can help this vital work.

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Tackling the Opioid Crisis

Integrated care pathways for chronic pain

Preventing chronic post-surgical pain

Clinical trials of new pain therapies

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Attend one of our events, sign up for the newsletter, watch a video, find out more about chronic pain.

We need volunteers to help at our functions. Hold a Pain Foundation event of your own, or join our Fundraising Committee. 

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To help conquer chronic pain, you can support one of our key research projects, make a regular donation, or leave a bequest.

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patient stories

Adding to physical and emotional experience of pain is the frustration of never feeling properly understood by doctors, family and friends. Here are some stories of people who have conquered their pain with the help of PMRI’s ADAPT course.

Courage and Acceptance Broke My Pain Barrier – Martin Stark

October 9, 2024
Launching on 27th November, Martin has written and produced a book titled “Courage: Your Right Hook”. The book explores courage through six fundamental pillars – ...
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Pain Journey following knee complaint – Paul Hotz

April 23, 2024
Retired Pain Foundation Board Member, Paul Hotz Paul’s pain journey started with a minor meniscus problem, which led to many surgeries, a diagnosis of Staphylococcus ...
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Pain Champion – Invictus Medallist

October 25, 2021
Thanks to Painaustralia, we are pleased to share the full-length video of Pain Champion, Peter Rudland, as he tells his story of remarkable challenge and ...
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Hayley Leake – New Champion for Painaustralia

October 22, 2021
In September, Painaustralia welcomed our newest Pain Champion, Australian Survivor sole winner, Hayley Leake. Hayley is a physiotherapist and pain researcher. After working clinically for ...
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Living with Migraine – Sophie Scott

October 1, 2021
ABC’s Medical Reporter, Sophie Scott, Painaustralia’s Pain Champion Living with a condition like migraine can be tricky for people to understand.  While pain is definitely ...
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Tara Moss – new Pain Champion

November 27, 2020
Source: Painaustralia Since 1999 Tara Moss has written 13 bestselling books, published in 19 countries and 13 languages. Her latest is the internationally bestselling historical ...
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Simone’s Story

August 2, 2020
Simone 39, was 20 years old, studying to be a concert pianist, newly married and driving with her husband, when a car accident left her ...
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Steve’s Story

August 2, 2020
"I was a cop for 20 years, mostly in plain clothes. In 1995, I was walking along a footpath, when a four-wheel drive ran off ...
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Ross’s Story

August 2, 2020
Ross had suffered persistent excruciating pain in his back and legs since 1991, when he fell down a flight of stairs in the watchtower while ...
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Rebecca’s story 

August 2, 2020
"I was 14, doing gymnastics training 15 hours a week, when I ran into the vault horse and fractured my lower back. I changed my ...
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Barbara’s story

August 2, 2020
Barbara Walker suffered chronic pain after a breast cancer operation, crossed the world in search of a cure, and finally entered the PMRI ADAPT course, ...
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