One of Australia’s first Pelvic Pain Clinics will be based in Milton, on the NSW South Coast.

The Clinic will operate out of the already existing Milton Medical Centre, and will receive more than $700,000 over four years.

Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 9 Australian women and can have an extensive, devastating impact on the daily lives of sufferers. With those suffering waiting on average of seven years before diagnosis.

Pelvic pain can be similarly complex and debilitating, with the impact being felt beyond individuals as it is estimated to cost the Australian economy $6 billion a year.

Funding can be used by the clinic to support the hiring of specialised staff, including nurse practitioners and allied health professionals, investment in equipment or fit-outs such as pelvic physiotherapy areas, as well as resources, training and development.

As well as directly helping patients, the clinics will raise awareness of endometriosis and pelvic pain, build professional knowledge and skills in this area, and improve access to information and care pathways on the NSW South Coast.

Milton is one of 20 sites selected to receive Australia’s first dedicated Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics.

The Clinics are part of the Albanese Government’s $58.3 million package for endometriosis and pelvic pain, announced in the 2022-23 Budget.

For a full list of the clinics, see here.

Quotes attributable to Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney MP

“Too many women suffer for years with what we know can be debilitating conditions. They deserve to have their concerns be taken seriously with better access to specialised care.”

“These Clinics are about providing women with an accessible front door to the care that they need. Gathering expertise under one roof, fostering that knowledge to improve diagnosis and services, having referral pathways in place – these are all crucial elements to getting the support that women need right

“The recognition of endometriosis and pelvic pain as serious conditions has been a long and hard-fought battle from fierce advocates in the sector and in our communities. I want to say to those people – thank you and we’re listening.

“We are a government that is committed to improving women’s health and this is a crucial step forward for part of the population that has too long been dismissed.”

Quotes attributable to Fiona Phillips MP:

"As the Federal Member for Gilmore, I am absolutely thrilled that the Albanese Labor Government is delivering a specialised Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic right here in our community, in Milton. This is a big win for women's health on the NSW South Coast."

"This new clinic in Milton will help reduce diagnostic delays and promote early access to specialised care and treatment. "

"Having this dedicated clinic located in Milton will provide better access to the care they need. This is a huge win for women's health in our region."

"I want to commend Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Ged Kearney MP for recognising the need for specialised care for women with endometriosis and pelvic pain, and for making it a priority for the Albanese Labor Government. The new clinic in Milton is a crucial step forward, and I am proud that our community will be able to benefit from it."