Supporting Multidisciplinary Pain Management in Australia Vision: All people will have optimal pain management throughout life. Purpose: The Australian Pain Society is a multidisciplinary association whose purpose is to advance pain management through education, research, and advocacy for transformational improvements in clinical care. Annual Scientific Meeting: The only conference in Australia offering multidisciplinary insights into the complex nature of pain management from a variety of medical, nursing and allied health perspectives. Australian Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).