An Hour with QENDO: Insurance & Endo
An Hour with QENDO: Join Jess as she talks with Insurance Specialist, Andrew Proudfoot about insurance & endo.
Topics covered:
Challenges with Insurance and Endometriosis
The Importance of Advocacy
Long-Term Financial Planning
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xpI_TIM8Rxum1z2w_D1JdA
QENDOMeet Rockhampton
Join Central Queensland QENDOMeet Facilitator, Prue, for brunch at The Goat Cafe and Restaurant. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Mermaid Waters
Join Metro South QENDOMeet Facilitator, Ana, for brunch at Background Barista. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Toowoomba - Hour with QENDO
We will be hosting an Hour with QENDO in early March 2025.
Click below to register your interest.
QENDO Long Lunch 2025 - Brisbane
Join us on March 15, 2025, for an empowering afternoon dedicated to raising awareness about endometriosis and pelvic pain.
Event Details:
🎉 QENDO Long Lunch
🗓 Date: March 15, 2025
🕐 Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
📍 Venue: Victoria Park, Marquee
💳 Cost: $150 per person with tables of 10 also available
💲Payment plans also available
This year we will welcome a panel to delve into the question: Thinking differently about endometriosis!
Treat someone special this Christmas with tickets to the QENDO Long Lunch—buy yours now!
Use the hashtag #QENDOLongLunch to share your thoughts and excitement leading up to the event. Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks, and more surprises!
🌈💪 See you at the QENDO Annual Long Lunch - where empowerment, community, and advocacy unite! 💙🌼
Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Expo - Canberra
SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
EXPO GENERAL TICKETS ARE LIMITED
2 x SPEAKER SESSIONS (LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE)
EXPO GOODIE BAGS
EXPO DEALS
BBQ LUNCH AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
+ SO MUCH MORE
Confrimed Speakers & Special Guests:
Melissa Parker, Dr Uche Menakaya and Libby Trainor-Parker.
Unable to attend, but would still like to support the ACT Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Expo?
An Hour with QENDO - "Mum's Group
Join our Mentor Program Coordinator, Amanda, as she delves into surviving Motherhood with Chronic Conditions.
Joining on Panel:
Ash Webb and Prue Luck
Register on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JNAc-rjPTjC3-QQB20K_Kw
QENDOMeet Canberra (Parents)
QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Come join us for a Meet specifically for parents. We're holding it at the playground but there is bathrooms and a cafe right there, so we can grab a takeaway coffee then sit at the park and watch the kids have fun in the sun on a beautiful spring day. Bring your kids, partner, pet whoever you'd like.
The Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 2024 | Team QENDO x IMB
QENDO and UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience have joined forces to support UQ endometriosis research in the 2024 Bridge to Brisbane
On 8 Sep 2024, QENDO members, UQ researchers, donors, supporters and endometriosis advocates will be walking, jogging and running in the Bridge to Brisbane to raise funds for UQ’s endometriosis research. This important endometriosis research is focused on:
1. Reducing diagnostic delays
2. Helping doctors understand the clinical implications of patient experiences, and
3. Developing targeted treatments for the many patients whose lives are impacted by this painful and debilitating disease including:
o Exploring the use of PET scans to assist in endometriosis diagnosis and / or provide a guide for surgeons for more effective surgeries and
o Growing organoids from endometrial cells to enable individualised drug screening. In the future, this may allow clinicians to know which therapy will be most effective for each patient’s specific type of endometriosis - saving time, reducing patient costs and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Please support your favourite walker, jogger or runner here to help this life-changing research: The Sunday Mail Transurban Bridge to Brisbane 2024 | Team QENDO x IMB (gofundraise.com.au)
QENDOMeet Cairns
Join Cairns QENDOMeet Facilitator, Grace, for a coffee and/or brunch at Rise and Bake, Smithfield Shopping Centre. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Canberra Allied Health Session
Join us for our next Zoom Health Session with Caitlyn Murphy, Exercise Physiologist from Canberra Allied Health. With an interest in women's health, and having endometriosis herself, Caitlyn is eager to explain how exercise physio can help you. There will also be an opportunity to ask Caitlyn questions at the end of the session. The Zoom link will go up on the Facebook group about an hour prior to the event.
QENDOMeet Canberra
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for brunch at Queenie’s Cafe. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is open to support people as well.
QENDOMeet Cairns
Join Cairns QENDOMeet Facilitator, Grace, for a coffee and/or brunch at Rise and Bake, Cairns Central. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility. Jess, CEO of QENDO, will also be zooming into the meeting to share her wealth of knowledge with us!
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDO Allied Health Session Canberra
Come join our online session with Naturopath Rebecca Bibbens B.HSc(Comp Med), Adv.Dip.Nat Rebecca is from Fundamental Health and has loads of experience. Rebecca will speak about her knowledge on how naturopathy can help patients, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions and engage with Rebecca.
QENDOMeet Cairns
Join Cairns QENDOMeet Facilitator, Grace, for a coffee and/or brunch at Rise and Bake, Cairns Central. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility. Jess, CEO of QENDO, will also be zooming into the meeting to share her wealth of knowledge with us!
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Canberra
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for lunch at EQ Cafe & Restaurant. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
This meet is only open to those in the group. The May event will be open to support people and children however, April is just for members.
Long Lunch 2024
🌸✨ Save the Date for the QENDO Annual Long Lunch! ✨🌸
Join us on March 16, 2024, for an empowering afternoon dedicated to raising awareness about endometriosis and pelvic pain. This year, we're thrilled to introduce a new element to our branding: the fan. Why a fan, you ask? Because just like the intricate folds of a fan, endometriosis and pelvic pain have many arms, making the condition complex and multi-faceted.
🎉 Event Details:
🗓 Date: March 16, 2024
🕐 Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm
📍 Venue: Victoria Park, Garden Marquee
This year we will welcome a panel to delve into the question: "Where is the future of endometriosis and pelvic pain going?" 🚀🌟 Let's come together, learn, and support each other on this journey. The future is bright, and with your presence, we can make a difference. Spread the word, invite your friends, and let's create a ripple effect of awareness and understanding. Use the hashtag #QENDOLongLunch to share your thoughts and excitement leading up to the event. Stay tuned for updates, sneak peeks, and more surprises! 🌈💪 See you at the QENDO Annual Long Lunch - where empowerment, community, and advocacy unite! 💙🌼
*Special Endometriosis Awareness Month Event - Yoga & Lunch* Canberra
*Special Endometriosis Awareness Month Event - Yoga & Lunch*
THIS EVENT IS 100% FREE FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE CANBERRA/ACT QENDO GROUP. All support people/other guests outside of the group are asked to register with a minimum $5 donation prior to the event.
Both members & other guests are invited to join us for a relaxing yoga class, followed by lunch on Saturday March 16. Everyone in attendance on the day will also go into the draw for lucky door prizes (regardless of whether you are there for yoga or lunch, or both - no one is obliged to attend both).
The yoga class will run from 10:15am - 11:15am, with lunch running from around 11:45 to 1:15pm. The time in between yoga & lunch will be spent socialising & getting to know others in the group. The winners of the lucky door prizes will be announced near the end of lunch. This event is to raise awareness, & to show support for all those affected by endometriosis. It is open to the public, so absolutely anyone wishing to attend is welcome to do so.
Registration is a must! A few days before the event you will receive an email with all details regarding access to the venue & additional info regarding yoga. Please feel free to share this event around on social media, at work, social circles, GP's, physios etc. All money raised from registrations/donations will go towards future events of the Canberra/ACT QENDO group.
There is a maximum number of tickets available, so please only register if you're most likely to attend because we don't want anyone missing out. This event has been made possible due to the incredible kindness of a few amazing sponsors. Those sponsors will be named on the day.
Register at: www.QENDO.org.au/events/canberramarch
An Hour with QENDO
🌟 Join us for "An Hour with QENDO" – over wine and cheese (because why not!) we’re hosting a panel Q & A sessions education evening on Endometriosis and Fertility! 🌟
🗓 Date: 28th February
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🕡 Event Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: Edith Cavell Building, Fourth Ave, Herston QLD 4006
Cost: FREE
Parking available: Point Parking – Bramston Terrace, Bramston Terrace, Herston QLD 4006
🎙 Panel MC and Chair: Jess Taylor, CEO QENDO
👥 Panelists:
Albert Jung, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist.
Gill Gordon, Consumer Representative
🍷 provided catering by our partners Queensland Fertility Group
Venue provided by our partners Australian Unity
🌐 To secure your spot:
Visit our website: www.qendo.org.au/events/anhourwithqendofeb
Submit your questions for the panel to answer online
📢 Limited in-person slots available (Max 35) – RSVP now!
🖥 For our online audience: register via the zoom link HERE
QENDOMeet Canberra
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for a coffee and a dip in the pool at Dickson Pool. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Canberra
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for dinner at Citrus Cafe inside the Mawson Club. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Toowoomba
Join Toowoomba QENDOMeet Facilitator, Ash, for lunch at Rink 46. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Canberra 12 November
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for lunch at Bunny Beans Cafe. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is open to all support people as well.
QENDOMeet Melbourne 22 October
Join Melbourne QENDOMeet Facilitator, Maddie, for brunch at Mr Tulk Cafe. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Canberra 14 October
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for brunch at On The Grind. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is only open to those in the group.
QENDOMeet Canberra 15 September
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for dinner at 3rd Space Canberra. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is open to support people as well.
QENDOMeet Melbourne 27 August
Join Melbourne QENDOMeet Facilitator, Maddie, for brunch at Mr Tulk Cafe. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
QENDOMeet Canberra 20 August
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for lunch at Vanilla Pod Food & Espresso Bar inside Riverside Plaza Queanbeyan. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is only open to those in the group.
Chronically comical endo cabaret to visit Brisbane
Chronically comical endo cabaret to visit Brisbane for one day only
Presented by Libby Trainor Parker in collaboration with Queensland’s peak body for endometriosis QENDO, Endo Days will play two shows at Brisbane Powerhouse on 13 August.
The award-winning comedy cabaret that aims to educate, empower and ‘endo-tain’ patients, supporters, health practitioners, and community surrounding the one in nine people with the incurable pain condition.
Having enjoyed four sold-out seasons at Adelaide Fringe with five-star reviews, Endo Days is hitting the road as part of a book tour promoting Libby’s memoir of the same name.
“Endo Days is such a fun show, which resonates with endo patients, as well as their partners, doctors, and supporters,” Libby Trainor Parker says. “And the book tells the stories of patients, parents, partners and medical professionals from all over the country with my story as the central narrative. We can’t wait to bring both book and show to Brisbane in partnership with QENDO, an organisation that has been instrumental in changing so many lives through education, care, awareness and community.”
Endo Days is a moving, hilarious, educational and empowering show with original songs, with comedian and author Libby Trainor Parker telling jokes and stories backed by a four-piece band led by her husband Matthew Trainor.
Libby was diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 36, which was 22 years after presenting with symptoms, and she has since dedicated her life to endo awareness through entertainment and education, having been a director on the board of Pelvic Pain Foundation Australia, worked with Australian Coalition for Endometriosis, administrator of Endo Support SA, and was co-creator and writer of PPEP Talk (Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program), a state and federal funded education initiative developed in response to the National Action Plan for Endometriosis.
What: Endo Days – presented by Libby Trainor Parker and QENDO
Where: Brisbane Powerhouse
When: 13 August, 2023
What time: 3pm and 6pm
Duration: 60 minutes with 30 minute book signing
Tickets: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=ENDODAY23
Praise for Endo Days
★★★★1/2 "If only public health education campaigns were this good." The Advertiser
★★★★★ "One of the things that made this show so special was the absolute love and compassion that radiates from Libby to the entire audience" Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ "A must see for anyone with a uterus or knows someone with a uterus" Kids in Adelaide
WINNER Adelaide Fringe 2021 Weekly Cabaret Award
QENDOMeet Canberra
Join Canberra QENDOMeet Facilitator, Jess, for lunch at Lagom. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
Please note: this meet is only open to those in the group.
QENDOMeet Melbourne 11 June
Join Melbourne QENDOMeet Facilitator, Maddie, for brunch at Mr Tulk Cafe. QENDOMeets are face-to-face support groups for anyone affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS or infertility.
They’re a safe space to connect with others living with chronic pelvic pain; to learn about treatments and management strategies that have worked for others; to share stories and experiences, and to find emotional support in an empathetic setting, surrounded by people who truly understand what living with chronic pelvic pain and/or infertility is like.
