A Better Future for Osteoarthritis in Tasmania - Menzies October Talk Series 2026

Tasmania has some of the longest joint replacement wait times in the country, and one of the highest rates of opioid prescribing. But surgery and painkillers aren't the only path forward for people with osteoarthritis. Associate Professor Dawn Aitken presents an eye-opening look at how exercise is often underused as a first-line treatment, and how physiotherapy programs could ease pressure on our health system while helping people stay active, mobile, and pain-free for longer.