As pain medicine is a multi-disciplinary specialty, specialist pain medicine physicians come from a variety of backgrounds.

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.

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.

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.

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

Find dates and locations of long-case assessments and FPM fellowship exams, as well as information on the format, marking criteria, and application fees and forms.

Information regarding the impacts to pain medicine training during the COVID-19 pandemic

There are three commonly recognised types of pain.

The undergraduate prize in pain medicine is awarded to the best medical student in pain medicine in either of the final two years of undergraduate medical training.

Find support and resources to meet your CPD requirements as a FPM dual fellow.