Opioids are a class of medicines taken to help reduce pain. They work on the central nervous system to slow down nerve signals between the brain and the body.

EPM Online provides a primer in the essentials of pain management. It covers the tools that can be used to Recognise, Assess and Treat pain.

Better Pain Management is a professional, high quality online education program developed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine. 

The Procedures in Pain Medicine Committee (PPMC) reports to FPM Professional Affairs Executive Committee (PAEC) on matters pertaining to the FPM endorsement in procedures in pain medicine

Our clinical skills courses and trainee tutorial program are designed to support pain medicine trainees.

Our pioneering pain medicine training program is a two-year post-specialist qualification that leads to fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists with the post nominals FFPMANZCA.

The FPM Board oversees the activities of the faculty in accordance with the FPM by-laws and the ANZCA strategic plan.

The by-laws govern the conduct and management of the Faculty of Pain Medicine. 

We've collated a range of resources for pain patients and their families.

Find information, updates and opportunities to get involved in the Australian government funded project aiming to increase access to specialist pain training in rural and regional settings.