Mission

To enhance the wellbeing of all Australians living with persistent pain through supported self- efficacy.

Our Vision

Pain relief is a human right and achievable in the 21st Century. All Australians living with persistent pain or in caring roles are entitled to life quality such as:

• Respectful and knowledgeable societal attitudes toward persistent pain
• Safe high quality healthcare
• Empowerment to manage own care
• Social and workplace advocacy
• Education and training to develop the skill set needed to best manage ongoing pain.

Our Objectives

• Provide evidence-based Persistent Pain information and options
• De-stigmatise Persistent Pain in Australia
• Deliver social networking and peer support
• Promote evidence-based policy and practice
• Develop and deliver information and training for the community sector
• Provide Persistent Pain self-management education and support
• Raise workplace awareness and support more flexible workplace practices
• Influence Governments, employers and the Australian community generally about the needs of affected individuals and their families
• Lobby for properly resourced community and consumer organizations to support Australians affected by Persistent Pain.

Our Activities

• Pain Support Groups
• National Pain Link helpline 1300 340 357
• Community-based self-management education for Persistent Pain for clients, carers and staff
• Community outreach to raise awareness of Persistent Pain and the experience of living with Persistent Pain
• Extend our reference library of books, peer-reviewed journal articles and other resource materials, for the use of members, volunteers and the public
• Provide information and training for community groups
• Social and information activities
• Collaborate with Painaustralia, and other organisations working to improve life for people with Peristent Pain
• Produce an informative, educational magazines on a quarterly basis - Wellbeing
• Link Australians living with Persistent Pain in rural and remote Australia by email and telephone

APMA PATRON

Clinical advisory Committee