In Southern NSW, 30% of adults are estimated to experience chronic pain. In 2020, 87,993 people in the SENSWPHN catchment suffered from chronic pain, and this number is projected to grow by 23.6% to 108,745 by 2050. This will place a high burden on health and social services.

Many consumers, especially in rural, regional, and remote areas, lack access to best-practice pain management services. The South Eastern NSW (SENSW) catchment, particularly Southern NSW, is largely rural (MM5 and MM4), leading to health service access issues and poor outcomes. Barriers include geographic isolation, limited specialist services, out-of-pocket costs for allied health appointments, and access to culturally responsive care.

COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network (SENSW PHN) invites proposals from eligible and suitable organisations to deliver a Chronic Pain Management Program to support primary care and contribute to improved health outcomes for people living with mild to moderate pain in the SENSW region. The available funding is $258,482 (excl. GST) for service to be delivered until 30 June 2026.

COORDINARE will hold an information session via Teams webinar. Please register for the webinar 'RFP Management of Chronic Pain in South-Eastern NSW' on April 7, 2025 12:00 PM AEST. Please RVSP following instruction in section 4. Information session in the guideline.