Migraine & Headache Awareness Week 2025
Free | Online | Experts Live with Audience Q&A
Migraine & Headache Awareness Week 2025 has now ended. Subscribe to our regular newsletter below to stay in the loop for next year’s event!
Migraine and headache seminars will be held online for all Australians by an expert or headache specialist. Each session will include a presentation or discussion on a particular topic followed by live audience Q&A. See below for the schedule.
#MakeMigraineMatter
#MakeMigraineMatter is about recognising that migraine is a legitimate neurological condition. It’s much more than just a bad headache. Until it is treated seriously low diagnosis rates will persist, denying thousands of Australians the ability to effectively treat and manage their condition.
Recent research commissioned by Migraine & Headache Australia shows that women at work with migraine experience particularly high levels of stigma and discrimination due to this health condition. The nationally representative survey found almost 1 in 4 Australian women with migraine have quit a job due to lack of support, undermining efforts to achieve workplace gender equality.
Use the hashtag #MakeMigraineMatter to show your support for this event on your social media channels.
Schedule & Webinar Registrations
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS: You can register by clicking on any of the purple buttons with ‘Register Now >>’ and follow the prompts.
You only need to register once to receive an email confirmation and an alert before each webinar begins during the Awareness Week.
All times are listed in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Use any registration button to attend one or more webinars during Migraine & Headache Awareness Week. A confirmation email will be sent to you to confirm your registration. Get an optional text reminder by including your mobile phone. Text messages will be used sparingly to notify you at the start of live event. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Topic: New Australian Research
Speaker: Hayley Guiney, PhD
Date: 7:30 pm AEST Monday 22nd September
Topic: Treatment Strategies & Combinations
Speaker: Dr Emma Foster
Date: 7:30 pm AEST Tuesday 23rd September
Topic: Complementary & Alternative Treatments
Speaker: Dr Fred Cohen
Date: 11:00 am AEST Wednesday 24th September
Topic: Living Well With Migraine: Symptoms, Trigger Management & Older Age
Speaker: Dr Bronwyn Jenkins
Date: 7:30 pm AEST Thursday 25th September
Topic: Event Highlights and General Q&A
Host: Carl Cincinnato and Anniek Grundy, Migraine & Headache Australia
Date: 11:00 am AEST Friday 26th September
SPEAKERS
Hayley Guiney, PhD
Dr Hayley Guiney is Head of Evidence and Insights at Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, where she leads the National Women’s Health Survey and a range of research and evaluation projects that inform national policy, health programs, and community initiatives.
With a PhD in psychology and nearly 15 years of experience across government departments, academic settings, and NGOs, Dr Guiney brings deep expertise in applying insights from psychology and public health to shape policies and interventions that improve health and wellbeing. She is recognised for her ability to turn complex evidence into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
Recently, she led a landmark national research project in collaboration with Migraine & Headache Australia and the Brain Foundation, which revealed the true scale and impact of migraine among Australian women. The study highlighted how migraine affects work, mental health, family life, and self-esteem—and why it remains under-recognised in women’s health.
At this event, Dr Guiney will share key findings from this research, explore the hidden costs of migraine, and show how quality data can drive earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and stronger support for those affected.
Dr. Emma Foster
Dr. Emma Foster is a Consultant Neurologist at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, with a special interest in Headache and Epilepsy. In addition to her clinical work, she is an early career researcher at Monash University, and is developing expertise in epidemiological, outcome, and cost effectiveness research methodology. She has published in leading international journals, including Neurology, and has been invited to present her research on the prestigious American Academy of Neurology’s podcast series. She has been the recipient of several grants and scholarships during her PhD candidature including an NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarship. Dr. Foster looks forward to contributing to ongoing clinical and research efforts to improve the lives of Australians with headache. To this end, she assisted in creating The Alfred Headache Registry, and has been a council member on the Australian and New Zealand Headache Society since 2020.
Dr. Fred Cohen
Dr. Fred Cohen is an assistant professor of medicine and neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai-New York City. Dr. Cohen received his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in headache medicine at the Jefferson Headache Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Dr. Cohen is one of the few headache specialists in the country trained in both internal medicine and headache medicine. His research has been published in several medical journals, including Headache, Cephalalgia, Pain Medicine, and Neurotherapeutics, and he serves on the editorial board for Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain.
Dr Bronwyn Jenkins
Dr Bronwyn Jenkins (BMed, FRACP) is a neurologist from Sydney, Australia. Her undergraduate training was at the University of Newcastle. Her work is primarily in private practice with a subspecialist interest in headache, as well as running the headache clinic as an Honorary Medical Officer at Royal North Shore Hospital.
She has written a postgraduate course in headache for the University of Sydney, with an ongoing interest in headache education. She is an Assistant Editor for Cephalalgia and active in publications relating to headache. She is Immediate Past President for the Australian and New Zealand Headache Society (ANZHS). She is a member of ARCH and IHS, having been a co-opted member on the International Headache Society Board from 2018 to 2020 and continuing on the education, leadership and ethics subcommittees of IHS.
Anniek Grundy
Anniek is the Grants Program Manager & Digital Lead at the Brain Foundation and Migraine & Headache Australia. Since joining the team four years ago, she has written a wide range of articles for our websites and newsletters about brain health, migraine, and other brain disorders. She also looks after the administrative side of our research grants program.
Anniek has been increasingly involved in Migraine & Headache Awareness Week over the years, and has also hosted several webinars for Brain Awareness Week (which takes place in March). She is passionate about the education, advocacy, and support these events provide to the patient community.
Carl Cincinnato
Carl stopped taking his health for granted at an early age due to migraine. Over the last 30 years, health has become central throughout his life and work. This includes working at one of the biggest health companies in the world. Today, Carl works with charities, foundations, and organisations to help lift the global burden of migraine including Migraine & Headache Australia, the Brain Foundation, the Coalition of Headache and Migraine Patients (CHAMP), the Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (GPAC), and the World Health Education Foundation (WHEF). Carl is a member of the International Headache Society, acts on several patient committees, is the author of MigrainePal.com, and is the founder of the Migraine World Summit.
Carl is a public and passionate patient advocate for migraine. He has spoken nationally and internationally on TV, radio and in print about migraine and the need to increase research funding, reduce stigma, and increase patient support.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register?
You can register by clicking on any of the purple buttons with ‘Register Now >>’ and follow the prompts.
You only need to register once to receive an email confirmation and alert before each webinar begins during the week.
Use any registration button to attend one or more webinars during Migraine & Headache Awareness Week. A confirmation email will be sent to you to confirm your registration. Get an optional text reminder by including your mobile phone. Text messages will be used sparingly to notify you at the start of live event. You can unsubscribe at any time.
I missed my webinar, is there anyway I can see a recording?
Yes, if you join the email newsletter or have already registered then you will be able to access the recordings from recently held seminars. Please allow several weeks after Migraine & Headache Awareness Week for the newly recorded talks to be made available. You will be notified via email with the details. Join the email newsletter to ensure you are notified.
Are there any in-person seminars this year?
The entire event is virtual for Migraine & Headache Awareness Week this year but you can still attend live and ask questions on the live webinars.
How can I watch a previously recorded presentation?
Recordings are available from previous years at the links below:
Can I attend multiple events or seminars?
Yes you can! To attend, make sure you register for the event and that you are receiving our emails. Then follow the simple prompts to attend the live & online seminar.
What if I am in a remote area?
As long as you have an internet connection anyone in Australia or overseas will be able to register online and watch the seminars.
What is the relationship between Migraine & Headache Australia and the Brain Foundation?
Migraine & Headache Australia is a division of the Brain Foundation, a registered Australian charitable organisation. The Brain Foundation funds research across all neurological disorders, including headache & migraine. Any money donated directly to Migraine & Headache Australia goes to funding Headache & Migraine Research, rather than General Research initiatives. Read more about where your donation goes.
How can I register for just one webinar?
Based on community feedback, you now only need to register once to attend multiple webinars in the series. If you prefer to join just one session, that’s absolutely fine—you may simply receive reminder emails for the others as they’re about to start.
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