PPFA Annual Seminar 2026
Advancing Pelvic Pain Care: Diagnosis, Complexity and Clinical Practice
Join the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia Annual Health Practitioner Seminar as leading clinicians, researchers and multidisciplinary experts come together to advance the future of pelvic pain care. This one-day accredited CPD educational event will explore the diagnosis, complexity and clinical management of pelvic pain across a range of presentations and patient populations.
Designed for GPs, gynaecologists, pelvic physiotherapists and allied health professionals, the program will provide evidence-based education, practical clinical insights and multidisciplinary perspectives to support improved patient outcomes and more confident care.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Strengthen confidence in recognising and diagnosing complex pelvic pain presentations
Explore contemporary, multidisciplinary approaches to assessment and management
Learn from expert-led sessions grounded in real-world clinical practice
Gain practical strategies that can be applied directly in patient care
Connect with a national network of health professionals committed to improving pelvic pain outcomes
The seminar reflects PPFA’s ongoing commitment to reducing diagnostic delay, improving access to evidence-based care, and supporting health professionals through high-quality education, collaboration and clinical leadership.
For more details visit our 2026 seminar page.
Postponed - Perfectionism in Pelvic Pain: Understanding Overdoing, Rigidity, and the Pressure to get it right.
Postponed - new date to be advised as soon as possible
Join Laura Grace, Women’s Health and Pelvic Pain Psychologist, for this live online CPD session hosted by Alex Diggles
Monday 1 June 2026 at 5pm WA | 6:30pm SA, NT | 7pm QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS
Pelvic pain is often shaped by more than symptoms alone. For many people, perfectionism, self-criticism, overdoing, shame, identity, trauma, and the invisible load of chronic illness can all influence how pain is experienced, managed, and communicated. In this session, psychologist and founder of Ash & Bloom: Pelvic Health Collaborative, Laura Grace, will explore the emotional, behavioural, and nervous system impacts of persistent pelvic pain, with a focus on how clinicians can better recognise and respond to patterns of overdoing, rigidity, and pressure to “get it right”.
This CPD session is designed for health professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the psychological and relational aspects of pelvic pain and support more compassionate, person-centred care. PPFA Subscribers can register for free.
Learning outcomes:
1. Describe common perfectionism characteristics that may present in pelvic pain patients, such as ‘pushing through’, self criticism, and overdoing it.
2. Explain the contribution perfectionism in the pelvic pain picture- including pain, fatigue, anxiety, trauma and the nervous system- within a biopsychosocial framework.
3. Select psychologically informed consultation strategies, such as validation, compassionate language, pacing and values-based goal setting and referrals.
How to register
PPFA subscribers register here or via the button below.
If you’re not a PPFA subscriber, you can purchase a single CPD session ticket by clicking on the button below or click here to learn more about becoming a PPFA subscriber.
CPD session, 9 February
Compound Pharmacy for Pelvic Pain Conditions
Tahnee is a highly experienced community compounding pharmacist based in Brisbane. She has a special interest in women’s hormonal health and is passionate about helping women better understand their symptoms, reduce pain, and feel confident when navigating treatment options as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
The learning outcomes are:
Identify key pelvic pain presentations (e.g. vulvodynia, vaginismus, endometriosis, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause) where compounded medications may complement or support first-line medical and physiotherapy approaches.
Explain the mechanism of action and clinical indications for commonly compounded agents such as amitriptyline, gabapentin, baclofen, estriol, ketamine, naltrexone, and sodium cromoglycate in topical, transdermal, and vaginal formulations.
Apply practical knowledge of how to initiate collaborative prescribing with compounding pharmacists, including how to select appropriate bases (e.g. Lipoderm, Ellage), customise delivery routes, and ensure safe follow-up for patients with complex pelvic pain.
Join us Monday 9 February 2026 at 4:30pm WA | 6pm NT | 6:30pm QLD | 7pm SA | 7:30pm NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS