In public health terms, pain is a common issue: in some surveys it is the most common symptom reported. But is it a disability rights issue? In this webinar, leading disability academic and activist, Professor Tom Shakespeare discusses how chronic pain impacts people’s everyday lives and how providing the right support could help both those in pain and the wider community.

Tom was joined by El Gibbs, CEO of the Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA) and Dylan McBurney, transgender and disability advocate to discuss this issue.

This event was held at the University of Melbourne on Tuesday 11 March 2025. It was co-hosted by the Research Alliance for Youth Disability & Mental Health and the Melbourne Disability Institute.