THE AUSTRALIAN PAIN SOCIETY
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Postal Address
APS Secretariat
PO Box 7345
Beaumaris VIC 3193
Australia
Head Office
Secretariat Office
Unit 2
25–41 Redwood Drive
Dingley VIC 3172
Australia
Phone Number
03 9586 6011
Basic Pain Research Special Interest Group
This Special Interest Group (SIG) is formally consituted under the By-Laws of the
Australian Pain Society Constitution, adopted 10 April 2019. 
Travel Grant
From 2018, a single dedicated PhD student Travel Grant of $500 will be made available to a Basic Pain Research SIG member.
SIG members must apply through the APS Travel Grant process.
Check out the 2024 BPR SIG Travel Grant recipient
blog post from Jackson Karrasch
Education
Please refer to the APS Calendar of Events for Seminars and Symposiums specific to Basic Pain Research.
| BPR Pain Hour | ||
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Consumer Engagement in Research |
Wed 29OCT25, 3-4pm AEDT via Zoom | RSVP here! |
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Spinal Cord Signalling and Proteomic Profiling in Chronic Pain |
Wed 26NOV25, 1-2pm AEDT via Zoom | RSVP here! |
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Innovations in objective pain measurement in rodent models
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Thurs 21AUG25, 12-1pm AEST via Zoom |
Basic Pain Research SIG Membership Information:
Must have current APS Membership to join the SIG. Annual SIG Fee: $40. Join here
Support and follow the SIG with the joint hashtags: #AusPainSoc #BPRSIG
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the Basic Pain Research Special Interest Group (SIG) shall be to share, improve and promote scientific knowledge and understanding regarding the components of nociception and pain at the level of molecules and cells in animals and humans. This is to provide enough data to bridge the gap between basic and clinical research for the benefit of pain patients.
Aims and Objectives
The Australian Pain Society SIG on Basic Pain Research aims to:
- Provide a platform for discussion, communication and collaboration between researchers that share the common interest in basic research to understand the signaling and underlying causes of nociception and pain.
- Promote awareness for the need of basic pain research
- Promote translational research based on robust basic research and the interdisciplinary collaboration among basic researchers, clinicians and other health care professionals
- Provide guidance for ethical questions and training in animal models of pain
- Disseminate up to date knowledge of new developments in the area of basic pain research
Executive Roles and Terms
| Role | Membership | Term |
| Chairperson | APS | 2 years |
| Immediate Past Chair | APS | 2 years |
| Honorary Secretary | APS | 2 years; can stand for up to 6 years |
| Communications Officer | APS | 2 years; can stand for up to 6 years |
| APS Board Representative | APS | To be advised by APS Board |
Current Office Bearers
| Australian Pain Society Basic Pain Research SIG Executive for 2025-2026 | |
| Chairperson | A/Prof Wendy Imlach |
| Chairperson-Elect | Dr Lipin Loo |
| Immediate Past Chair | A/Prof Gila Moalem-Taylor |
| Secretary | A/Prof Peter Shortland |
| Secretary-Elect | Vacant |
| Communications Officer | Dr Dusan Matusica |
| ECR/Social Media Representative | Mr Matthew Waller |
Functions and Operational Notes
- The Australian Pain Society Basic Pain Research SIG Annual General Meetings (AGMs) shall be held as part of the APS meeting.
- The Honorary Secretary shall manage official correspondence, agendas and minutes.
- The Communication Officer shall manage relevant website content, communications with members and external partners (with consent of the Australian Pain Society Board as required).
- A member of the SIG Executive shall represent the SIG on the Scientific Program Committee of each Australian Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Useful Links
| Name/Details | Link |
| APS BPR SIG Expert Database and survey link | Member Login |
| RELIEF: Pain Research News, Insights and Ideas | Website |
| Pain Research Forum | Website |
| Painaustralia Survey Report: Impact of opioid regulatory reforms on people living with chronic pain (April 2022) | Link |
| Gene Quantification Info | |
| International Mouse Phenotype Consortium | Website |
| Atlas of Laboratory Mouse Histology | |
| Gene Expression Nervous System Atlas (GENSAT) | |
| The Spinal Cord Injury Pain Navigator from NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) | Website |
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Chronic Pain Australia Chronic Pain Australia is the peak consumer body representing the 3.6 million Australians living with chronic pain. They are a non-profit, non-government, registered organisation founded in 2001. The organisation is driven by a group of committed volunteers advocating to reduce the social and economic barriers to those who live with chronic pain. |
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