At the 2025 Australian Pain Society’s 45th Annual Scientific Meeting, some of the profession’s leading lights presented groundbreaking research aimed at transforming pain care through more inclusive, evidence-based and system-aware approaches. Together, their work highlights the evolving role of physiotherapy in helping to tackle complex pain challenges across diverse populations.

A suite of online modules designed to transform the way pain is understood and managed will be available to clinicians across the country this month.

PD BRIEFS The APA runs a significant number of professional development courses throughout the year, both face-to-face and online. Here are some highlights among the upcoming courses.

Clinician-researchers living in regional, rural and remote regions implement a novel pathway of care for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

Malina Kelly and Alison Wroth of the APA Women’s, Men’s and Pelvic Health national group present five discussion points about diagnosis of prostate cancer, side effects from treatment and the role of physiotherapy.

A group of Brazilian researchers investigated the effect of group-based exercise for chronic non-specific low back pain in older adults. The first author, Dr Hytalo Silva, agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

A study on the prevention of knee osteoarthritis is exploring the benefits of weight loss and exercise.

Tanushka Alva’s career has taken her across continents, from her home town in Mumbai, India, to Launceston in Tasmania. Now working in Tasmania’s public health system, Tanushka shares her unique blend of expertise in acute and chronic pain management.

A group of physiotherapists in Brazil collaborated on a randomised trial comparing high- and low-intensity Pilates in people with low back pain. The first author, Anita Coelho, answers some questions about the review.