DSc, PhD, FAAHMS, FACP, HonFFPMANZCA, HonMAPA, BAppSc(Phty)(Hons)

Lorimer is a distinguished Professor, keynote speaker, and expert in pain science, holding the title of Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Foundation Chair in Physiotherapy at Adelaide University. He has been recognised with numerous awards, including the Officer of the Order of Australia. With over 30 years of clinical experience in managing persistent pain, Lorimer has authored numerous articles and books, significantly influencing clinical guidelines and pain management practices worldwide. His contributions to community education on pain are internationally acclaimed.

PhD MScRS BScPT

Professor Stanton leads the Persistent Pain Research Group at SAHMRI and co-directs IIMPACT in Health at Adelaide University. Her research spans pain education to virtual reality, exploring persistent pain mechanisms. Tasha, a winner of numerous international awards including the Ronald Dubner Award from IASP, is recognised as a top Australian Science Communicator. She has authored over 100 articles and delivered numerous keynotes globally. Tasha co-authored The Knee Osteoarthritis Handbook with Lorimer Moseley and David Butler, offering insights into managing knee osteoarthritis.

B.Phty, M.App.Sc, EdD

David, renowned for his ability to simplify complex pain sciences for diverse audiences, is a physiotherapist, educator, researcher, and the founder of the Noigroup. He serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Adelaide University and is a lifetime member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. David's significant publications include pioneering texts like The Sensitive Nervous System, Explain Pain Second Edn., and Explain Pain Supercharged among so many more. His research interests extend to adult conceptual change, linguistics of pain, and storytelling, alongside personal passions in food, wine, and fishing.

PhD MSc 

Mick Thacker is Professor of Pain, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with research interests in pain science, neuroscience, rehabilitation and digital health. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 2011 in recognition of his significant contribution to the profession. Mick has played an important role in advancing the understanding of pain mechanisms within physiotherapy and integrating contemporary pain science into clinical practice. His book series Topical Issues in Pain, co-authored with Louis Gifford, introduced many physiotherapists to concepts such as neuroplasticity in chronic pain. He has held academic posts at Brunel University, St George’s Medical School, King’s College London, the University of South Australia and London South Bank University. Mick has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers,10 book chapters, and presented a TEDx talk on Predictive Processing and Pain in 2020.

Ian Taverner (AKA Mr Cookfulness) is the creator of Cookfulness and a passionate advocate for accessible, adaptable cooking for people living with pain and disability. Following a significant health decline that changed the course of his career and life, Ian rebuilt independence and purpose through food, connection and creativity. His story offers powerful insight into how everyday actions, when made meaningful and achievable, can support recovery.

Abby Tabor trained as a physiotherapist and is a researcher who has explored the theoretical development of aversive bodily symptoms, principally pain, and how this work informs clinical practice. She approaches this from an embodied perspective, drawing on an active inference framework to examine how body–world interactions shape experience.

Abby’s research has investigated the relationship between perception and action using models of restricted interaction, such as arm fracture or amputation, and how bodily experience emerges from this interplay. More recently, this has included working with the NHS in the provision of prosthetics to children and adolescents.

At EP3, Abby will explore the clinical implications of this work and what we can take from it to better support recovery in practice. She is particularly interested in how environmental context shapes bodily experience, in both health and illness.

Msc, Manipther, DipPhty, Pain Physiotherapist

Brendan is a practising Accredited Exercise Physiologist in Adelaide, Australia. For more than 15 years, Brendan has been a director of multiple private practices in Melbourne and has delivered continuing education internationally since 2016. Over the past two years, Brendan has been the CEO of Noigroup. Brendan’s master’s research (exploring how visual sensory information influences the perception of effort during exercise) and his clinical experience working as an Exercise Physiologist in the musculoskeletal injury and pain field inspired him to pursue a PhD. His doctoral research focuses on how beliefs, behaviours, and perceptions (especially during clinical interactions) impact patients’ recovery from pain, their perception of body, and their engagement with healthcare and physical activity. These research interests underpin Brendan’s passion for education and translating clinical research into practice.

AEP, founding director of The Biomechanics

Luke Postlethwaite is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and founding director of The Biomechanics, a Melbourne clinic delivering evidence-informed rehabilitation. He also founded The Knowledge Exchange, providing clinician courses in pain science and biopsychosocial care. He treats diverse clients, from NDIS participants to world-record holders in cycling and triathlon. Specialising in musculoskeletal rehab and pain science, Luke is known for clear communication and practical programming. A teaching fellow at Deakin and Victoria University, he lectures in anatomy and pain science. He presents globally, supports Pain Revolution, and sits on ESSA's Pain Advisory Committee, developing modern rehabilitation courses for clinicians.