# Australian Pain Society: Australia’s peak multidisciplinary body supporting evidence\-based practice, education, collaboration, and advocacy in pain management\.

> Australia's peak multidisciplinary body for pain medicine\. Supporting clinicians, researchers and health professionals through education, events and advocacy\.

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## Pages
- [About](https://australianpainsociety.org/about/)
- [Contact](https://australianpainsociety.org/contact/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://australianpainsociety.org/privacy-policy/)
- [Advocacy](https://australianpainsociety.org/advocacy/)
- [Membership](https://australianpainsociety.org/membership/)
- [Learning Hub](https://australianpainsociety.org/learning-hub/)
- [Upcoming Events](https://australianpainsociety.org/upcoming-events/)
- [Office Bearers](https://australianpainsociety.org/office-bearers/)

## Courses
- [Managing Pelvic Pain in Primary Care](https://australianpainsociety.org/courses/managing-pelvic-pain-in-primary-care/)
- [Early Intervention in Musculoskeletal Injury](https://australianpainsociety.org/courses/early-intervention-in-musculoskeletal-injury/)
- [Can Rodents Teach Us Anything About the Brain Mechanisms of Placebo Analgesia and Nocebo Hyperalgesia in Humans?](https://australianpainsociety.org/courses/can-rodents-teach-us-anything-about-the-brain-mechanisms-of-placebo-analgesia-and-nocebo-hyperalgesia-in-humans/)
- [Partnering with the Partner: Why Family Matters in Chronic Pain Care](https://australianpainsociety.org/courses/partnering-with-the-partner-why-family-matters-in-chronic-pain-care/)
- [Addressing Social Aspects of Pain in Practice: Barriers and Opportunities](https://australianpainsociety.org/courses/addressing-social-aspects-of-pain-in-practice-barriers-and-opportunities/)

## Templates
- [Rising Star Application Summary PDF Template](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-block-template&p=4057)
- [APS ECR Grant PDF Template](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-block-template&p=3960)
- [Repeater Test \[7/21/2026, 3:18:19 PM\]](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-block-template&p=3953)
- [Sample template \[7/21/2026, 12:37:06 PM\]](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-block-template&p=3905)

## Forms
- [APS ECR Launchpad Grant Application \- 210726](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-form-builder&p=3897)
- [Rising Star Award Application](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-form-builder&p=3720)
- [APS ECR Launchpad Grant Application](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-form-builder&p=3826)
- [Nominate a Rising Star](https://australianpainsociety.org/?post_type=jet-form-builder&p=3762)

## Newsletters
- [Newsletter — Aug / Sept 2026](https://australianpainsociety.org/?newsletter=newsletter-aug-sept-2026): New groups, growing connections and a wider conversation — plus National Pain Week, member research and the latest from APS–ISPP 2027\.
- [Newsletter — July 2026](https://australianpainsociety.org/?newsletter=newsletter-july-2026): This issue we spotlight how pharmacists are shaping the future of pain management, alongside inspiring member stories, research and APS updates\.
- [Newsletter — June 2026](https://australianpainsociety.org/?newsletter=newsletter-june-2026): A look back at APS ASM 2026 — featuring keynote highlights, emerging research, member achievements and the conversations shaping the future of pain care across Australia\. Applications for next year's ASM are now open\.
- [Newsletter — April / May 2026](https://australianpainsociety.org/?newsletter=3037): A look at what’s shaping the pain field right now — new research, national advocacy progress, and a preview of the upcoming  APS ASM for 2027\!
- [Newsletter — February 2026](https://australianpainsociety.org/?newsletter=2568): A focus on women’s health and pain — exploring conditions like pelvic pain and endometriosis, alongside advances in research and care\.

## Office Bearers
- [Heather Gray](https://australianpainsociety.org/office_bearer/ms-heather-gray/)
- [Dr Alison Sim](https://australianpainsociety.org/office_bearer/mrs-alison-sim/)
- [Prof Fiona Blyth](https://australianpainsociety.org/office_bearer/professor-fiona-blyth/)
- [Jacintha Bell](https://australianpainsociety.org/office_bearer/ms-jacintha-bell/)
- [Sinan Tejani](https://australianpainsociety.org/office_bearer/mr-sinan-tejani/)

## Opportunities
- [APS Early Career Research LaunchPad Grant](https://australianpainsociety.org/opportunities/early-careers-research-ecr-launchpad-grant/): Supporting the next generation of pain scientists to lead high impact research\.
- [Australian Pain Society Clinical Engagement Travel Grant](https://australianpainsociety.org/opportunities/australian-pain-society-clinical-engagement-travel-grant/): Enhancing access to the Annual Scientific Meeting for practising allied health and nursing clinicians to build networks and advance excellence in pain practice\.
- [Professor Michael Cousins AO Travel Grant](https://australianpainsociety.org/opportunities/professor-michael-cousins-ao-travel-grant/): Fosters participation for allied health practitioners to present their research at the Annual Scientific Meeting
- [Australian Pain Society PhD Travel Grants](https://australianpainsociety.org/opportunities/australian-pain-society-phd-travel-grants/): Enabling pain researchers to contribute and participate in our Annual Scientific Meeting\.

## Event
- [Early Intervention in Musculoskeletal Injury](https://australianpainsociety.org/event/early-intervention-in-musculoskeletal-injury/)
- [Can Rodents Teach Us Anything About the Brain Mechanisms of Placebo Analgesia and Nocebo Hyperalgesia in Humans?](https://australianpainsociety.org/event/can-rodents-teach-us-anything-about-the-brain-mechanisms-of-placebo-analgesia-and-nocebo-hyperalgesia-in-humans/)
- [Partnering with the Partner: Why Family Matters in Chronic Pain Care](https://australianpainsociety.org/event/partnering-with-the-partner-why-family-matters-in-chronic-pain-care/)
- [How Children Learn What Pain Means, and Why Clinicians Should Care](https://australianpainsociety.org/event/how-children-learn-what-pain-means-and-why-clinicians-should-care/)
- [Addressing Social Aspects of Pain in Practice: Barriers and Opportunities](https://australianpainsociety.org/event/addressing-social-aspects-of-pain-in-practice-barriers-and-opportunities/)

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- [Sitemap index](https://australianpainsociety.org/sitemap_index.xml)