Who we are
The Faculty of Pain Medicine is the professional organisation for specialist pain medicine physicians (fellows) and specialist pain medicine physicians in training (trainees). We're governed by the FPM Board and and supported by a number of committees. We're responsible for the training, examination and specialist accreditation of specialist pain medicine physicians and for the standards of clinical practice for pain medicine in Australia and New Zealand. Formed in 1998, we were the first multidisciplinary medical academy in the world to be devoted to education and training in pain medicine.
Current opportunities
FPM CPD officer
FPM fellows interested in continuing professional development (CPD) are invited to get in touch about the role of FPM CPD officer.
Learn more or submit your EOI (with a copy of your CV) to FPM by Thursday 26 February 2026
Accreditation reviewers
We’re seeking expressions of interest from FPM fellows (with at least three years of fellowship) to become accreditation reviewers.
Contact the FPM team for more information or to apply.
Become a SIMG assessor
We’re seeking expressions of interest from FPM fellows (with at least three years of fellowship) to join interview panels assessing specialist international medical graduates in pain medicine. Fellows who have completed the SIMG process are especially encouraged to apply.
Contact the SIMG team to learn more or apply.
Curriculum reference reviewer - ETA seven
FPM is seeking expressions of interest from pain fellows with an interest in headache and orofacial pain to review and update reference lists for essential topic area (ETA) seven.
Learn more, or contact Kathryn Rough, Research Librarian, or Janet McConville, FPM Education Development Lead to apply.
CPD Emergency response activity development
We’re looking for fellows to help develop a new procedural CPD emergency response activity on ‘Early recognition and management of acute neurological complications in procedures’.
Please contact the FPM team for more information or to register your interest.
Director of Professional Affairs – FPM Education (0.2 FTE)
The Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) is seeking expressions of interest for the role of Director of Professional Affairs – FPM Education (0.2 FTE). Applications close Monday 16 March 2026.
Learn more or submit your application to the CEO. For confidential enquiries and a copy of the position description, please contact Dr Vanessa Beavis.
FPM representative on the Australian Pain Society's Pain in Childhood Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive
We're seeking expressions of interest from members with a professional or research interest in paediatric pain to be the FPM representative on the Australian Pain Society's Pain in Childhood Special Interest Group (SIG) Executive.
Please submit your EOI to FPM by 27 March 2026 or learn more.