Australia and New Zealand Endometriosis Research Network

The Endometriosis Coalition held the first event of the Australia and New Zealand Endometriosis Research Network, during the World Endometriosis Congress in Sydney, May 2025. Hosted in partnership with the National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials (NECST) Network and the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre at Epworth (sponsor). The theme for this event was: Advancing Research Together – Shared Challenges, Collective Solutions.

Eight researchers were showcased in a fast-paced, collaborative session designed to connect researchers, amplify research priorities, and drive meaningful partnerships across institutions and disciplines. This event marked the commencement of this new network. A list of participants and links to their work are below:

1) Dr Sally Mortlock (NECST Fellow)

"Rethinking Endometriosis: One Name, Many Different Stories"

https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/16875

2) Ruth Schubert (Physiotherapist and NECST PhD Fellow),

"Codesign of PhysiEndo"

https://research.bond.edu.au/en/persons/ruth-schubert

3) Dr Jodie Avery & Ms Alison Deslandes (Adelaide Endometriosis Research Group),

"IMAGENDO, TriagENDO, EndoIQ, Ad-IMAGENDO)

https://www.adelaide.edu.au/robinson-research-institute/research/research-groups/endometriosis

4) Sarah Walsh (WABiobank)

"Exploring heterogeneity in Endometriosis: A systems biology approach"

https://www.endometriosiswa.org.au/endo-origins-bio-banking-project/

5) Dr Millie Mardon ( Postdoctoral Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University & Adjenct Research Fellow at IIMPACT, UniSA

"Tailoring Pain Education for Pelvic Pain"

https://www.instagram.com/pelvicpain_researcher/?hl=en

6) A/Prof Jane Girling (Menstrual Health Research Network)

"Menstrual Health Research, New Zealand "

www.menstrualhealthresearch.com

7) Dr Kevin Wernli & Joanna Morris (Matilda)

"Matilda: Digital Care for Endometriosis Surgery"

https://www.matilda.health

8) Dr Leesa Van Niekirk, Clinical Psychologist, University of Tasmania

Endometriosis: Interdisciplinary body compassion program

https://discover.utas.edu.au/Leesa.VanNiekerk

9) A/Prof Sarah Holdsworth-Carson, (JAECE) Research Program Manager