Information and updates about the faculty's project to develop national standards for health practitioner pain management education.

We've developed a range of courses and resources to support your pain medicine training.

The college was founded in February 1992 after operating as a Faculty of Anaesthetists within the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

You might not need the care of an anaesthetist when you’re carrying and delivering your baby, but it’s good to know what your options are.

The centralised trainee tutorial program is an exciting initiative introduced in 2021 to provide all pain medicine trainees with access to a formalised teaching program and regular opportunities to engage with other trainees.

Pain medicine is a dynamic and rewarding career choice for specialists looking for a new challenge. Find out what it involves; where it can take you; and how to get started.

Find out how we're working with national and state governments to ensure every patient has access to safe, high-quality, and culturally competent care.

Reporting to the Training and Assessment Executive Committee, the Examination Committee oversees the governance and implementation of FPM exams.  

The Executive Committee assists the faculty's Dean and Executive Director in dealing with matters that arise between board meetings, and alerts the board to matters needing consideration, action or ratification.

Reporting to the Professional Affairs Executive Committee, the Research Committee oversees innovative projects and initiatives in line with our strategic objectives, as well as promoting pain medicine research among our fellows and trainees.