This morning I had fun being interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney Brekky with Craig Reucassel (from The Chaser) about our recent article on pain rating scales. Now on my way to give a 2hr lecture about pain-related neuroscience, ha!

Science spreads through storytelling. Without it, discoveries stay hidden! Yesterday I had a fun lunchbreak talk with fellow Tall Poppies from the past few years. It was great to see science communicators working hard at what they do. Looking forward to their future talks!

It’s wild how quickly science communication is being reimagined with tools like #ChatGPT! This is crazy.

A barrier for one health professional can be a facilitator for another! A big congrats to Jen Norton on her first PhD publication! It nicely sets the scene for her other studies currently underway.

We are so excited about this panel - we would love your support. Public voting for our SXSW Sydney 2025 session is possible every 24hrs this week! Voting (<5sec, no rego required) link - publicvoting.sxswsydney.com/profile/864299… Thanks so much! Josh, Emma, Bel & Nat Emma Watkins/Emma Memma

This recognition really reflects the people I’ve worked and learned with - students, colleagues, and mentors who’ve shaped the way I teach. Thank you to everyone who has shared this journey so far! #HigherEd #TeachingAwards

Currently flying to Melbourne for the Australian Pain Society sold-out conference! Pretty excited to speak at today’s paediatric pre-conference workshop, tomorrow’s symposium, & chair Wednesday’s plenary session (feat. live on stage ‘One Thing’ surprises!). See 700 of you soon!

Staggering fact: Only 5% of clinical trials on global health are conducted in LMICs - even though they’re home to around 85% of the world’s population. Fantastic presentation by Saurab Sharma at #AusPainSoc! #LMIC #ResearchEquity #APS

Paediatric musculoskeletal pain in Brazil costs around USD $1 billion per year! Incredible insights from Tie Parma Yamato at #AusPainSoc. It’s a call to action for early intervention and prevention…

Prof Tamar Pincus just mentioned how deficit-focused terms like ‘catastrophising’ and ‘dysfunctional beliefs’ are very unhelpful. She is talking about pain-related distress. Another great talk at #AusPainSoc!

Here are some pics. What a thrill to co-facilitate a session with brilliant authors Jules Richards, Ross Watkins, and Jo Rotherham! 📚✂️ A jam-packed room not just talking about making zines - but actually making them! It’s so energising to see creativity in action #AusPainSoc

Our choice of words impacts rehab outcomes. Ebonie Rio Ebonie Rio shared so many practical, thought-provoking tips for working with people with tendinopathies. #AusPainSoc

Jen Norton just shared our experiences working with a lived experience family as co-authors on one of her PhD studies. The family highlighted the difference between therapeutic alliance (not always there!) and therapeutic relationship. Excellent work Jen! #AusPainSoc

Here’s an exciting opportunity to dip your toes into the research world (or for a seasoned researcher to join the team) as we explore the world of strengths-based healthcare!

A big congratulations to Bec Fechner for another paper published for her PhD! Let us know if you want access to the full text. doi.org/10.1097/ajp.00… #chronicpain