Chronic Pain Australia Named Official Charity Partner of the 2026 Voltaren City2Surf
Chronic Pain Australia is delighted to announce its partnership as an official charity partner of the 2026 Voltaren City2Surf, further strengthening a longstanding relationship with Haleon and Voltaren in support of the millions of Australians living with pain. The partnership builds on many years of collaboration between Chronic Pain Australia and Haleon. Through its support […]
National Pain Alliance Officially Launched by Chronic Pain Australia at Parliament House
A new National Pain Alliance, steered by Chronic Pain Australia, launched yesterday (30 March), to advocate for chronic pain to be formally recognised within national health data and policy frameworks. One in five Australians lives with chronic pain, making it the leading cause of disability, yet the condition remains largely invisible within the nation’s health […]
Chronic Pain Australia Asks: How Many More Four Corners Investigations Before We Address Chronic Pain Properly
The recent Four Corners investigation into endometriosis care is deeply distressing. Allegations that a gynaecologist operated on women without confirmed pathology, leaving them violated physically, financially and emotionally, are shocking. For the women affected, the trauma is immeasurable. But this is not an isolated story. It is impossible to watch this investigation without recalling the […]
Endometriosis, Surgery and Chronic Pain
Recent discussions in the media about endometriosis and chronic pain care and treatment decisions may have left many people feeling unsettled, confused or unsure about the support available to them. For those with endometriosis who may have undergone surgery that was unnecessary or not appropriate we recognise that this reporting may feel distressing, particularly for […]
Chronic Pain Australia welcomes landmark Victorian inquiry into women’s pain and calls for national action on the gender pain gap across all ages
Chronic Pain Australia (CPA) welcomes the release of the Bridging the Gender Pain Gap: Inquiry into Women’s Pain report by the Victorian Government — the first inquiry of its kind in Australia — and commends the commitment to develop a new Women’s Pain Standard to ensure women and girls receive compassionate, evidence-based care across hospitals […]
New Survey Reinforces Urgent Need to Make Chronic Pain a National Health Priority
Chronic Pain Australia (CPA) welcomes the findings of the recent YouGov survey commissioned by Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA), which exposes a growing “participation gap” — revealing that 2 in 5 Australians struggle to return to work, study, or community life following injury or illness. For people living with chronic pain, this participation gap is all […]
Chronic Pain Australia Launches Whitepaper Urging National Action To Make Chronic Pain A National Health Priority
To mark National Pain Week 2025, Chronic Pain Australia (CPA) launched its landmark White Paper, “Pain Takes a Nation: An Urgent Call for National Action on Chronic Pain,” at Australian Parliament House. Hosted by the bipartisan Parliamentary Friends of Pain group on Thursday 24 July, the launch underscores the urgent need for chronic pain to […]
Chronic Pain Australia Launches Urgent Call for National Action on Chronic Pain at Parliament House
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National Pain Report 2025: Delayed Diagnosis of Chronic Pain is Robbing Australians of Their Best Years
NEW DATA: NATIONAL PAIN REPORT 2025 DELAYED DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC PAIN IS ROBBING AUSTRALIANS OF THEIR BEST YEARS The 2025 National Pain Survey of nearly 5000 people living with chronic pain has found that millions of Australians living with chronic pain are being robbed of the best years of their lives, their well-being, and even […]
Organising Pain: How Kim Sullivan Helps Australians Navigate Complex Chronic Pain Journeys
With the arrival of the new year, it’s an opportunity for many of us to review and refine our chronic pain self-management strategies for the year ahead. Kim Sullivan, drawing from her own journey, has created a powerful resource to support others in navigating their pain management more effectively. If you’ve ever forgotten that one […]