National Action Plan for Endometriosis

Endometriosis Australia and NAPE

Our work to raise awareness and understanding of endometriosis helped lead to the creation of Australia’s first National Action Plan for Endometriosis (NAPE).

This milestone builds on our earlier efforts in 2017, which led to Australia’s first parliamentary discussion on endometriosis.

The plan aims included:

• Raising awareness and education
• Improving diagnosis
• Enhancing clinical treatment and care
• Promoting funding and research

Even though awareness has grown, there are still many misunderstandings about endometriosis. Today, it affects 1 in 7 women, girls, and those presumed female at birth (PFAB) – about 14% of the population. Endometriosis can continue to affect people long after pregnancy, hysterectomy and menopause.