DVA Workshop
Chronic Pain in Veterans – a way forward
Join the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) in a pre-congress workshop about Chronic pain. Contribute your expert knowledge to improve the understanding of chronic pain in veterans and identify actions DVA can take to support access to best practice care.
This workshop will consider three key themes:
Theme 1: Chronic Pain in Veterans: When does pain become a disease rather than a symptom? What are the factors that lead to pain becoming chronic?
Theme 2: The Compensation Paradox: How can DVA compensate veterans for their pain, without making pain worse?
Theme 3: Best Practice Care: How can DVA support clinicians to provide best practice care, and veterans chose it?
The impact of military trauma in the development of chronic pain, and the role of mental health practitioners in treating it will be a common thread to the discussion.
Your experience and insights will help DVA develop policies and programs to support veterans with chronic pain.
Date: 23 September 2024
Time: 0830-1200
Venue: Boulevard B1&2, BCEC
Time: 0830-1200
Venue: Boulevard B1&2, BCEC
Registration
There are limited spots available for this workshop. This workshop is open to all registered attendees. If you are already registered as an attendee and wish to attend this workshop, please email us.
About the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is a department of the Australian Government. DVA’s purpose is to support the wellbeing of those who serve or have served in the defence of our nation, and their families through access to income support, compensation, and healthcare services and programs for eligible veterans and their families.