Saturday 21 March 2026

Please note, this is a draft programme and subject to change

8.00am-8.30am Registration, Exhibition Open & Arrival Tea & Coffee

8.30am-9.10am     Professor Chris Maher, Director, Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, & Professor, School of Public Health, The University of                                             Sydney, Australia
                               Spinal Cord Stimulators: What Does the Evidence Say?

9.10am-9.50am     Professor Rachelle Buchbinder, Distinguished Professor and Head, Musculoskeletal Health and Wiser Health Care Units, Monash                                   University, Australia
                               Platelet Rich Plasma Treatments For Chronic Pain Conditions - Does This Fit?​

9.50am-10.20am Morning Tea & Industry Exhibition

9.50am-10.20am Abdomino-Pelvic Pain SiG AGM 

10.20am-11.20am    The Right Fit for Her
We explore the unique challenges women face with a focus on considerations for maternal birth injury, gynaecological procedure pain, and the impact of menopause.
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• Dr Bronnie Lennox Thompson, Postgraduate Programmes in Pain and Pain Management, University of Otago
• Amy Mepham, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Liberty Pelvic Health ~ Understanding ACC Maternal Birthing Injuries
• Dr Catherine Smart

11.20am-11.30am      Panel Discussion - The Right Fit for Her 
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11.30am-11.40am      Free Paper Presentation 

11.40am-11.50am      Free Paper Presentation 

11.50am-12.00pm     Free Paper Presentation 

      12.00pm-12.45pm New Zealand Pain Society AGM

12.30pm-1.15pm Lunch & Industry Exhibition

1.15pm-2.15pm The Right Fit for All Our Communities
Strong relationships are key to reducing disparity. This session provides insights into different communities and ways to ensure a good cultural fit for every patient.
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• Dr James Mcallister-Iro, Physiotherapist, Etu Pasifika Canterbury 
• Matt Dua, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety Disorders Service (ADS), Health NZ ~ Becoming the Right Fit: Initiatives for Improving Our Connection with Migrant Clients
• Kereama Carmody 

2.15pm-2.25pm     Panel Discussion - The Right Fit for All Our Communities

2.25pm-2.35pm    Broadfoot Trust Winner 2026

2.35pm-2.45pm    Free Paper Presentation

2.45pm-2.55pm    Free Paper Presentation

3.00pm-3.30pm Afternoon Tea & Industry Exhibition

​3.30pm-4.00pm   Professor Michael Nicholas, Director, Pain Education Unit, University of Sydney, Australia
                              Making It A Perfect Fit: Strategies For Adherence To Pain Self-Management

4.10pm-4.20pm    Conference 2027, Industry Awards, Abstract Prize Giving
                               Poroporoaki, Conference Close