EQUipping the general Public to prevent and overcome chronic Pain

EQUiPP is a research project with a bold vision: to change the way Australians understand pain.

We are working with communities in the Limestone Coast and Western Victoria to co-design and roll out a pain science education campaign in 2025, then evaluate the impact this has on people, their health and how they access healthcare.

Join us in our journey to shift the dial on how Australia understands pain.

Get involved!

We’re now inviting locals to help co-design a community campaign about chronic pain. From June 2025, we’ll run in-person workshops in Mount Gambier, Naracoorte, Millicent, Hamilton, Ararat, Stawell, and Horsham. These sessions will build on what we heard during earlier conversations and focus on how to share key pain messages in your community.

Workshop dates

  • Mount Gambier | Mon, June 2nd | Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre - 12pm (FULL) & 5:30pm

  • Millicent | Wed, June 4th | Millicent War Memorial Civic & Arts Centre - 12pm & 5:30pm

  • Naracoorte | Thurs, June 5th | Naracoorte Showgrounds Members Clubrooms - 12pm & 5:30pm

  • Hamilton | Tues, June 3rd | Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) - 12pm & 5:30pm

  • Ararat | Tues, June 3rd | Alexandra Oval Community Centre - 12pm & 5:30pm

  • Stawell | Wed, June 4th | Stawell Library - 12pm & 5:30pm

  • Horsham | Thurs, June 5th | Centre for Participation - 12pm & 5:30pm

Recent Updates

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Wrapping up Stage 1 of EQUiPP
Wrapping up Stage 1 of EQUiPP

The Pain Revolution Rural Outreach Tour has had a fabulous wrap-up in Horsham! The tour was buoyed by Phil Anderson, legendary cyclist extraordinaire, crossing the finish line alongside the Pain Revolution riders.

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Kicking off Stage 1 of EQUiPP
Kicking off Stage 1 of EQUiPP

Yesterday, UniSA’s Mount Gambier campus hosted a community outreach event, education session, and community dinner, marking the start of the Pain Revolution Rural Outreach Tour. It also marked the start of the EQUIPP project’s Phase Zero community engagement with Dr Lousie Wiles, Prof Ian Gwilt and Dr Aaron Davis kickstarting conversations with community members from Mt Gambier and surrounding areas.

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Partnering with Pain Revolution
Partnering with Pain Revolution

EQUIPP are partnering with Pain Revolution as part of an upcoming rural outreach tour

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EQUiPP funding received
EQUiPP funding received

The UniSA project, EQUIPP (EQUIpping the general Public to prevent and overcome chronic Pain), is one of four MRFF projects from this round that will address chronic pain, out of a total of nine projects awarded - with UniSA the only South Australian university recipient.

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