This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM).

The Faculty of Pain Medicine, the Australian Pain Society and Chronic Pain Australia say the 8 April ABC Four Corners program highlighted the need for a national pain device implant registry and a national model of implanted pain treatment care to protect patients.

This is a report following the FPM Board meeting held in Melbourne on 18 February 2024.

We're seeking expressions of interest from faculty fellows to contribute to the development of three new professional documents.

The Annual Business Meeting of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, will be held during the ANZCA Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane.

Interested in standing for election in your region in 2024? Nominations are now open for FPM Australian regional committees.

Following the celebrations at the FPM Spring Meeting, we've launched a new online exhibition.

Congratulations to Dr Tanya Selak FANZCA (NSW) and Dr Leinani Salamasina Aiono-Le-Tagaloa FFPMANZCA (NZ). They will assume their new roles formally in May.

ANZCA Council and the FPM Board are disappointed that the Voice to Parliament was not supported in the Australian government referendum.

Participating in a continuing professional development (CPD) program is compulsory for specialist registration in Australia and New Zealand. Access to our world-leading CPD program is free for ANZCA and FPM fellows.