Four Corners Endometriosis Report,
February 2026
Statement from the Australian Endometriosis Coalition (ACE)
The recent Four Corners investigation into the surgical management of endometriosis raises serious questions about clinical governance, oversight, and accountability within Australia’s health system.
While investigations remain ongoing, this moment highlights the urgent need for strengthened national standards in the diagnosis and management of endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain.
Our members with the Endometriosis Coalition has consistently called for:
Clear national frameworks for advanced endometriosis surgery
Multidisciplinary team assessment in complex cases
Standardised reporting and pathology transparency
Improved regulatory monitoring mechanisms
Workforce training aligned with defined scope of practice
System-wide data collection and quality assurance
Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 Australians assigned female at birth. It requires evidence-based, coordinated, and ethically governed care pathways, not fragmented or variable approaches.
This is not a question of whether surgery has a role in endometriosis care. It does. It is a question of how systems ensure that care is safe, appropriate, transparent, and accountable.
The endometriosis sector deserves clarity, integrity, and reform grounded in evidence.
We urge policymakers, regulators, and health services to treat this moment as an opportunity for meaningful systems improvement.
— Australian Endometriosis Coalition
About The Endometriosis Coalition:
For more information, visit www.endometriosiscoalition.org.au
Media Contact:
Jess Taylor, Chair, Endometriosis Coalition
Email: hello@endocoalition.org.au
Instagram: @endometriosiscoalitionau
About the Endometriosis Coalition
The Endometriosis Coalition is Australia’s peak body for endometriosis and pelvic pain, representing patients, healthcare professionals, researchers, and advocacy organisation’s. The Coalition drives national collaboration, policy change, and research investment to improve diagnosis, treatment, and support for the 1 in 7 Australians living with endometriosis and pelvic pain. Through partnerships with health professionals, government, and community organisations, the Endometriosis Coalition empowers those affected and works toward systemic change.
