Australian Pain Society (APS)

The Australian Pain Society was formed in 1979 as the Australian Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain. It is a not-for-profit organization and is directed by an elected honorary council. Annual subscriptions are set at the minimum level necessary to cover administrative costs of the society. The APS is truly a multi-disciplinary organization with representatives among its members from many medical specialties, as well as dentistry, psychology, nursing, general practitioners other health professionals and the basic sciences. The membership now numbers in excess of 800, and includes investigators and clinicians who are active in the field of pain and its management.

Mission:
The Australian Pain Society is a multidisciplinary organization aiming to minimize pain and related suffering through advocacy and leadership in clinical practice, education and research.

Vision:
All people will have optimal access to pain prevention and management throughout their life.

Aims:
• To promote the provision of healthcare services for pain management
• To promote equity of access to pain management services
• To actively engage with key stakeholders and contribute to their activities
• To provide a contemporary forum to discuss issues relating to pain research and treatment
• To foster and support pain-related evidence-based research
• To share and promote the expertise of all disciplines involved in the treatment of pain
• To promote and facilitate evidence-based pain-related education for health professionals and the community
• To promote the development and use of standards and outcome measures in everyday clinical practice