Connect, Learn & Advance Pain Practice together.
Australia’s peak multidisciplinary body supporting evidence-based practice, education, collaboration, and advocacy in pain management.
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Who we are
Australian Pain Society is the peak body for pain management in Australia, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and health professionals to improve the lives of people living with pain.
We support evidence-based practice through education, research, collaboration, and national advocacy. Our work strengthens the future of pain care and the community it serves.
WHY BECOME A MEMBER
As the Australian chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the Society provides pathways to global expertise, collaboration, and research.
As a member you will have:
• Access to member-only education & content
• Professional development & CPD (including CPD tracking)
• Pathways to local and international networks
• Access to industry leaders in pain management
• Advocacy & influence
SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
The Australian Pain Society supports the advancement of pain research, education, and clinical excellence through a range of scholarships and grants.
These opportunities help emerging and established professionals contribute to better outcomes for people living with pain.
OUR NETWORK
"The launch of the new IASP–APS Dual Membership Program represents an important next step in that partnership. By making it easier for Australian pain professionals to belong to both their national society and the global pain community, this program will strengthen the connections between colleagues in Australia and around the world and create new opportunities to exchange knowledge, build professional relationships, and advance the field together."
Andrew Rice, President, IASP
Mary Cardosa, Incoming President, IASP
Michele Sterling, President-Elect, IASP
"The Australian Pain Society has been recognised by IASP as one of its strongest and most multidisciplinary chapters, and I'm delighted we can now offer our members the chance to connect with IASP's global community. Whether you're joining APS for the first time or renewing your membership, I'd encourage you to consider what this opportunity could mean for your practice and your connections around the world."
Bernadette Smith
APS President
"The APS is truly collegial, enabling all professions to connect and learn from each other and undoubtedly it has one of the best pain conferences in the world."
Dr Tim Austin FACP
Specialist Pain Physiotherapist
Member since 2007
"Joining APS has been critical to my work in persistent pain, connecting me with pain experts and keeping me up to date with advances in contemporary practice. APS provides support, encouragement and guidance while working in a regional setting."
Lil Cox
Occupational Therapist
Member since 2021
"The APS has been an excellent organisation to be involved with. Its annual conference is genuinely multidisciplinary and provides a valuable opportunity to network with like-minded clinicians working in the field of pain management."
