Editor’s Note

Dr Lincoln Tracy

Time rests for no man, nor does it rest for the APS eNewsletter. How have we reached the December edition so quickly? Every edition this year would not have been possible without the unbeatable support of Associate Editor Jo Harmon and the APS Secretariat. It has been another wonderful year working with all of you, and I hope we can continue to improve the quality of product provided to the membership.

It’s great to see reports from the multiple jurisdictions who held social events recently. It is important for us to come together as a community, sharing opinions, but it’s equally (if not more) important for us to be able to have fun together – regardless of whether that occurs over a drink, fighting it out on the bowling green, or playing arcade games. I feel many members would agree with these points, and are eagerly anticipating future opportunities to connect with other members in 2023.

After what seems like a lifetime of waiting, the inaugural painSTAR is in the books. I enviously followed the goings-on on social media. Based on the four delegate reports included in this edition, it seems like the event was an incredible success! So, I would like to join the long line of people congratulating everyone who helped make this event possible. I’m already looking forward to seeing what happens as part of the next iteration.

Finally, I must doff my (Santa) hat to Laura Prendergast for her lyrical wizardry in sculpting the twelve factsheets produced by the IASP as part of the Global Year for Pain Knowledge Translation into a much-loved Christmas carol. I normally don’t like hearing Christmas songs before December, but I will make an exception here for her efforts! There is a super-secret Editor’s prize for anyone brave enough to record themselves singing this unique take on a Christmas favourite and provide me with the proof, so consider the challenge laid down.

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday period – I look forward to seeing all of you in 2023. Lincoln