Putting People at the Centre of Pain Care: APS 2026 Comes to Adelaide

Adelaide will host the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Pain Society (APS 2026), running from 19–22 April 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, APS 2026 brings together clinicians, researchers, allied health professionals and advocates to advance understanding and care for people living with pain.

Aligned with the IASP Global Year about Neuropathic Pain, the meeting reflects growing recognition that pain is complex, multidimensional and deeply personal. Alongside its extensive scientific program, APS 2026 places a strong emphasis on translating contemporary pain science into real‑world practice — including directly engaging with consumers.

A Global Conversation in Pain Science

APS 2026 features an international and national faculty highlighting why Australia is regarded as a leader in pain research and management. The four‑day program includes pre‑conference workshops, plenary lectures, symposia and presentations spanning basic science, clinical research and practical implementation in healthcare settings.

Registration for APS 2026 and more information is available via the official APS 2026 website: https://dccam.com.au/aps2026/ 

Free Consumer Event: Pain Science Made Practical

Chronic Pain: Practical Strategies, Real Conversations, Genuine Support, the event acknowledges that living with chronic pain is complex and often misunderstood. The session brings together contemporary pain science, practical self‑management approaches and lived experience, all presented in plain language and within a welcoming, inclusive space. 

Event Details

• Date: Sunday 19 April 2026
• Time: 10:30am – 2:00pm (ACST)
• Location: SAHMRI Auditorium, North Terrace, Adelaide (near the Royal Adelaide Hospital)
• Cost: Free to attend
• Extras: Lucky door prizes and giveaways

What Attendees Will Learn

The consumer event is designed to offer practical, immediately usable information. Topics include:

• Understanding pain and pain science in clear, accessible terms
• Neuropathic pain and current treatment options
• Practical self‑management tools for everyday life
• Movement, pacing and staying active safely
• Nutrition strategies to support wellbeing
• Local services and community supports
• Personal stories from people with lived experience of persistent pain 

The day concludes with a live panel Q&A, bringing together medical, allied health and lived experience perspectives to answer audience questions and help attendees navigate their individual pain journeys. 

Featuring Leading Voices and Lived Experience

Speakers at the consumer event include international and Australian experts, alongside lived‑experience advocates. Presenters include:

• Dr David Hohenschurz‑Schmidt, pain researcher and clinician, Imperial College London
• Prof. Andrew Rice, clinical academic, Imperial College London and International Association for the Study of Pain
• Dr Katherine Brain and Dr Lucy Kocanda, dietitians specialising in pain management
• Anjelo Ratnachandra, lived‑experience advocate

The session is chaired by Flona Hodson from Chronic Pain Australia.

Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/aps-consumer-event