We often talk about chronic pain, after all it affects one in five Australians over the age of 45. But what exactly is it, how does it affect people's lives and how can it be managed?
Chronic pain is relatively common in Australia and can exacerbate poor health and wellbeing. It can be debilitating and stressful, making it hard for a person to work and do the things they enjoy, like exercise and socialise. It can even make it more likely to experience mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance and fatigue.
Chronic Pain Australia (CPA) is the country’s peak body for pain and they’re here to help us break down chronic pain, including the neuroscience behind it and strategies to manage pain. This free online session will build on Understanding Chronic Pain and continue the exploration of chronic pain with the chair of CPA, a physiotherapist and peer support mentor. Join us and gain a deeper understanding of chronic pain through science and lived experience insights as well as practical ways to manage its impact.
Boost your knowledge and find ways to navigate chronic pain with confidence and clarity.
What to Expect
Expert advice from Australia’s peak pain organisation
Hear from Chronic Pain Australia and someone with lived experience.
Build your understanding of chronic pain
Find out more about chronic pain and how to navigate its complexities and impacts.
Get practical strategies for managing chronic pain
Discover tools and techniques to support you in living with chronic pain.
About the Session
Chronic pain can be draining and taxing on people who experience it, which according to the stats is one in five Australians aged over 45. From understanding what chronic pain is to ways of managing it, Chronic Pain Australia is joining us for a free online session to help you get a better handle on it. Come along and develop a clearer picture of chronic pain, hear from a lived experience speaker and explore strategies to feel empowered navigating chronic pain.
Can’t make it? Sign up to receive the recorded session to watch on demand.
This session is designed for people under 65 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under 50) living with a chronic health or mental health condition or experiencing isolation. If you are over the age limit and would like to participate, please contact us.
About Chronic Pain Australia
Chronic Pain Australia is the peak consumer body representing the 3.6 million Australians living with chronic pain. Chronic Pain Australia is a non-profit, non-government, registered organisation founded in 2001. The organisation is driven by a group of committed volunteers advocating to reduce the social and economic barriers to those who live with chronic pain.
Meet Nicolette
Nicolette Ellis is the Chair of Chronic Pain Australia and brings both professional expertise and personal insight as a carer to her role. She has spent much of her career as a pharmacist, specialising in supporting people living with chronic pain. In addition to her clinical background, Nicolette works in policy and advocacy to drive system-level changes that improve care, awareness, and support for people affected by chronic pain and their families.
Meet Kimberly
Kimberly Grima is a proud Wiradjuri woman living with chronic pain. Her lived experience has driven a deep commitment to ensuring that no one faces the isolation and emotional toll of chronic pain alone. Kimberly leads a local peer support group in the Illawarra and plays a key role in supporting peer pain mentors across Australia to build strong, connected, and supportive communities. Through her work, she champions the power of shared experience, cultural connection, and community care.
Meet Anjelo
Anjelo Ratnachandra is a physiotherapist and counsellor who lives with chronic pain. He established one of Australia’s first award-winning private physiotherapy services dedicated to chronic pain and fatigue. Anjelo combines clinical expertise with lived experience to support individuals in navigating the complexities of persistent pain. He is the author of Beyond Pain, which offers fresh insights into living with pain and outlines practical strategies for building a meaningful life despite it.
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