Better Pain Management Course Grant
For Primary Health Care Providers
Background
Chronic pain is a significant chronic health issue within the SENSW region, with prevalence in the catchment higher than the state and national average and numbers anticipated to rise over the next 30 years. Rising rates of chronic pain are expected to increase the burden of health and social care needs for impacted individuals.
In line with recommendations from the National Strategic Action Plan for Pain Management, COORDINARE are providing the opportunity for up to 32 clinicians (GPs, nurses and allied health) working in primary care across the catchment to complete the Faculty of Pain Medicine ANZCA Better Pain Management course through the provision of small grants.
Successful grant recipients will receive a grant package to the value of $1,620.00, which comprises pre-purchased access to the course (valued at $315.00) and funding to support clinicians to undertake the training in their own time ($1,305.00).
About Better Pain Management education modules
The 12-module comprehensive and engaging Better Pain Management program is an interactive and patient-centred approach for health professionals to help manage their patients that suffer from non-malignant chronic pain.
Learning is completely self-directed and self-paced, and each module takes approximately one hour to complete.
Further information is available here.
Eligibility
- Health professionals (GPs, Nurses, Allied Health) in Primary Care within the SENSW PHN catchment area.
- Must have an interest in chronic pain management and work with patient groups benefiting from the program.
- Willing to and able to complete the program by 7 November 2025 and participate in a post-training evaluation is required.
- Grants limited to one per practice where demand exceeds supply.
- Please note* Clinicians previously funded by COORDINARE for Chronic Pain training are not eligible.
Important documents
- Expression of Interest Guideline
- Appendix 1: Application Form
- Appendix 2: Conditions of this Expression of Interest
- Appendix 3: Frequently Asked Questions (to be published by 08 April 2025)
Timeline
| Grant opportunity released | 13 March 2025 | Completed |
| Last day for questions to COORDINARE | 7 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Last day for question responses from COORDINARE | 8 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Closing date for applications | 5PM 11 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Assessment of applications | Late April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Clarification and negotiation with the applicant | May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts awarded | Within 2 weeks of evaluation outcome | Ongoing |
| Last day to complete the course | 7 November 2025 | Ongoing |
| Last day for certificates of completion to be submitted | 14 November 2025 | Ongoing |
| Last day for evaluations to be completed | 14 November 2025 | Ongoing |
How to apply
Applications close at 5pm AEDT 11 April 2025.
To apply complete the following:
- complete the online application form here, or
- complete Appendix 1: Application Form and email to commissioning@coordinare.org.au
For any questions regarding this process please email Commissioning Business Team at commissioning@coordinare.org.au
