This website is not optimized for your browser version. Update to the latest Internet Explorer Version for a safer and faster web experience
2026 Australian Pain Society 46th Annual Scientific Meeting

2026 Australian Pain Society 46th Annual Scientific Meeting19 - 22 April 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre, SA

Pitch Perfect: The Future of Precision Approaches for Neuropathic Pain Care.

In this session, leading researchers from basic, experimental, and clinical science will pitch bold new precision approaches for understanding and/or treating neuropathic pain. Each speaker will respond to one high-stakes challenge:

The Australian Government has decided to allocate $100M to re-imagine how we treat neuropathic pain using precision approaches. Why should your research area get the funding?

Moderated by Professor Anne Burke, presenters will make their case and then face rapid-fire questions from an expert peer panel.

And here’s the twist: you decide who wins. Your votes will determine which pitch deserves the money.

Expect sharp ideas, fast questioning, and serious science, all delivered in an entertaining, high-energy format.

Presenters:
Professor Irina Vetter, University of Queensland
Dr Lipin Loo, University of Sydney
Dr Daniel Harvie, University of South Australia
Professor Ben Colagiuri, University of Sydney
Professor Michele Sterling, University of Queensland

Expert Peer Panel:
Professor Yves De Koninck, CERVO Brain Research Centre, Universite Laval, Canada
Professor Annina Schmidt, Oxford University, UK
Dr Luke Grundy, Flinders University, SA
Professor Lorimer Moseley, University of South Australia, SA
Dr Jules Richards, University of Queensland, QA

Panel Discussion Presenters

Ben Colagiuri

Professor Ben Colagiuri
University of Sydney
NSW

Daniel Harvie

Dr Daniel Harvie
University of South Australia
SA

Lipin Loo

Dr Lipin Loo
University of Sydney
NSW

Michele Sterling

Professor Michele Sterling
University of Queensland
QLD

Irina Vetter

Professor Irina Vetter
University of Queensland
QLD