Privacy policy
1. Policy
2. What we collect
3. How we collect and hold Personal Information
- we acquire information directly when you interact with the Website, for instance, via forms or emails;
- we may ask you to complete forms, surveys or questionnaires, and submit additional information to us from time to time.
- We collect information to help customise your experience. This involves the use of Cookies, and tracking your activities through your IP address or most-recently-visited URL. This information is usually a combination of Personal Information and non-personally identifiable information.
4. Our Use of Personal Information
- Where we hold personal information that was collected for a particular (primary) purpose we will ordinarily use or disclose it only for that purpose and not for any other (secondary) purpose unless you have consented, or we are otherwise permitted or required to do so under the Australian Privacy Principles, the Privacy Act, or another law.
- The Personal Information that we collect is used primarily in connection with the delivery of Services and the operation and functionality of the Website, and also for related purposes. For example:
- to allow you to successfully make a payment;
- to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website;
- internal record keeping;
- improvement of our Services;
- transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
- market research that we use to customise or update the Website.
5. Third Party Web Sites and Services
to host in-person course workshops;
payment handling;
delivery of purchased items;
online services such as search engine optimisation; and advertising and marketing.
Where we share Personal Information with these third parties, we will:
• provide them only with such Data as they reasonably require to perform the services for which we engage them; and
• work only with third parties based in Australia who commit to comply with the Privacy Act and the Australian Privacy Principles, and only with overseas parties in accordance with clause 9 of this Policy.
We will also disclose your personal information if necessary to comply with a legal obligation and/or if properly directed to do so by an appropriate government, regulatory or statutory body (including a court or tribunal).
We will never sell your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. We will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.
If at some time in the future, there is a change to Evoolve’s ownership or control, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes.
6. You grant us access to your Data
- Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. For example, the use of Data for direct marketing purposes.
- You may access certain areas of the Website without providing any Data at all and adjust settings such those relating to Cookies and privacy. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Website you will need to grant us access to a minimum level of Data, such as Account information and details relevant to the Services you seek.
7. Accessing your own Data
- if we no longer hold any personal information about you;
- if your request is frivolous or vexatious;
- if the information requested relates to existing or anticipated legal proceedings and would not ordinarily be disclosed as part of those proceedings; and
- if providing access would be unlawful, or the denying of access is required or allowed by law.
We may charge you a reasonable fee for access to some types of information, limited to an amount to recoup our costs. Charges may include document retrieval, photocopying and delivery costs.
8. Correcting your Personal Information
- It is important that the Personal Information we hold is accurate, up-to-date, and complete.
- You can access your Account at any time to view or amend Data that is visible to you. However, for details that are not able to be User-modified, you will need to provide us with any changes to enable us to update your records.
- We will take steps to ensure your Personal Information is correct and up to date by reminding you to contact us if your information has changed; and amending our records when you inform us that your information has changed.
9. Overseas (cross border) disclosure
Prior to knowingly disclosing or allowing disclosure of Personal Information to overseas recipients, we will:
We will, where practicable, update this Policy from time to time to list the countries in which any overseas recipients are likely to be located. Please contact us if you do not want us to disclose your information to overseas recipients.
If in the future our cross-border disclosure practices change, this will occur only in accordance with the requirements of the Act and the Australian Privacy Principles.
10. Changes to this Policy
11. Contacting Us
12. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
- "Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
- “Australian Privacy Principles” or “APPs”: means the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988;
- "Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer, which allows the identification of recurring visitors and analysis of their browsing habits within the Website.
- "Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, your Personal Information;
- "Evoolve”, “we”, “us”, “our”: means Evoolve Pain Care Academy Pty Ltd ABN 13672998168, of 215 Nicholson Rd, Shenton Park, Western Australia 6008;
• “Privacy Act”: means the Privacy Act 1988 (Commonwealth). - "Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that Evoolve makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
- "System": means any online communications infrastructure that Evoolve makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
- "User" / "Users": means any third party who accesses the Web Site Website other than an employee or contractor of Evoolve acting in the course of their employment or engagement; and
- "Website": means the website that you are currently using (evoolvepaincare.academy) - a hybrid learning portal integrating cutting-edge research, clinical innovations, and resources for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. It includes any sub-domains of this site (e.g. subdomain.evoolvepaincare.academy) unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

Evထlve Pain Care Academy recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s first peoples. We acknowledge the unique connection that First Nations peoples have to land, waters and the environment. We extend this recognition and respect to First Nations peoples and communities around the world.
The information provided is general information only.
Clinicians should use their own professional judgement in determining the best care for each patient.
People who have pain should consult with their healthcare team before acting on any information.
The content does not create any formal clinical or doctor-patient relationship.
EVOOLVE, its directors, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or adverse outcomes arising from the use of this information.
This information is provided ‘as is’ without any warranties, express or implied.
EVOOLVE reserves the right to update or modify this information and these disclaimers at any time without notice.
These disclaimers are governed by the laws of Western Australia.
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Evoolve Pain Care Academy Ltd (ABN 13672998168)
215 Nicholson Rd, Shenton Park,
Western Australia 6008
Dr Jay-Shian Tan
Australia
Evထlve creative works, web design, social media
Jay is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy educator and clinician. He is passionate helping clinicians translate evidence into practice through personalised face-to-face and online mentoring. He has extensive experience as an undergraduate and postgraduate educator in the university sector and provides professional development and mentoring for graduate clinicians in their practice.
- PhD | MSc Musc. Physio | BSc Physiotherapy
- Titled Member of the Australian College of Physiotherapy
- Clinical Consultant at Flex.Physio
- Clinical educator
Dr Riika Holopainen
Finland
Evထlve creative works
Riikka is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy researcher and educator. She is pasionate about identifying best practice rehabilitation and enabling ways for clinicians to deliver that care.
- Physiotherapist
- PhD | PT
- Consultant at MoveDoc
- Clinical educator
Dr Ian Cowell
United Kingdom
Evထlve creative works and Certified CFT trainer
Ian is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy educator and clinician with a particular interest in the management of persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders. His research focus is how person-centred communication is enacted in physiotherapist-patient interactions.
- PhD | MSc Musc. Physio
- Director and clinician - Brook Physio
- Clinicial educator
Prof Peter O'Sullivan
Australia
Evထlve director, certified CFT trainer,
creative works co-lead
Pete is internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. Over the past 20 years, Pete and his team have developed a novel management approach for people with disabling low back pain – called 'Cognitive Functional Therapy'. Pete's passion is to bridge the gap between research and practice – in order to empower researchers, educators and clinicians in the provision of person-centred care for people in pain.
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist*
- Director Body Logic Physiotherapy
- John Curtin Distinguished Professor Curtin University
(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2005)
Dr JP Caneiro
Australia
Evထlve director, certified CFT trainer,
creative works co-lead
JP is an emerging leader in the field of chronic pain, particularly the management of back pain and osteoarthritis. He is passionate about mentoring clinicians to ensure the highest level of care is provided in clinical practice. Born and raised in Brazil, JP also speaks Portuguese fluently and is committed to affordable translatable knowledge that is accessible to clinicians regardless of country.
- Specialist Sport Physiotherapist*
- Titled Pain Physiotherapist
- Director Body Logic Physiotherapy
- PhD | MSc Musc. & Sports Physio
- Adjunct Clinical Senior Researcher - Curtin University
(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2013)
Assoc Prof Peter Kent
Peter is a musculoskeletal pain researcher and was the lead researcher on the RESTORE trial for people with low back pain. For more than 20 years he practiced as a Physiotherapist & Chiropractor.
- Clinical Epidemiologist
- PhD | Grad.Dip.Manip.Physio | B.App.Sc.(Physio) | B.App.Sc (Chiro)
- Adjunct Associate Professor - Curtin University & Macquarie University
- Mindfullness teacher
Assoc Prof Kjartan Vibe Fersum
Norway
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- PhD | MSc Musculoskeletal Physio | BSc Physio
- Director and Clinician at Health In the Center (Bergen, Norway)
- Associate Professor at University of Bergen (UIB)
- Lecturer for Musculoskeletal Masters programme (UIB)
- Clinical educator
Assoc Prof Wim Dankaerts
Belgium
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
Wim is a musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinician, researcher and educator with a particular interest in the integration of a multi-dimensional clinical reasoning process and person-centred communication to enhance self-management in patients with persistent musculoskeletal pain disorders.
- Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy - University of Leuven, Belgium
- PhD – PT – MT
- Clinical Director and Clinician - @PVMT, Tienen, Belgium
- Clinical educator
Kasper Ussing
Denmark
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Master of Manipulative Therapy (Curtin University)
- Co-owner Spine & Mind Fysio
- Coordinator of Unit for Cross Sectional Cooperation (spinal care) - Spine Centre of Southern Denmark
Gurpreet Singh
United Kingdom
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- BSc | M Research
- Clinical educator
- Guest lecturer University of Coventry and University of Leicester
Dr Chris Newton
United Kingdom
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- Consultant Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and clinical academic at University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire
- PhD | MSc Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice
Irene Stegemejer
Denmark
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, Odense University Hospital
- Co-owner Spine & Mind Fysio
Jannick Johansen
Denmark
Evထlve Certified CFT Trainer
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Master in Fitness and Exercise (University of Southern Denmark)
- Co-owner Spine & Mind Fysio
- Bachelor in Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy School in Odense
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Professor Peter O'Sullivan
AUSTRALIA
Evထlve director, certified CFT trainer, creative works co-lead
Pete is internationally recognised as a leading clinician, researcher and educator in musculoskeletal pain disorders. Over the past 20 years, Pete and his team have developed a novel management approach for people with disabling low back pain – called 'Cognitive Functional Therapy'. Pete's passion is to bridge the gap between research and practice – in order to empower researchers, educators and clinicians in the provision of person-centred care for people in pain.
- Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist*
- Director Body Logic Physiotherapy
- John Curtin Distinguished Professor Curtin University
(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2005)
Dr JP Caneiro
AUSTRALIA
Evထlve director, certified CFT trainer, creative works co-lead
JP is an emerging leader in the field of chronic pain, particularly the management of back pain and osteoarthritis. He is passionate about mentoring clinicians to ensure the highest level of care is provided in clinical practice. Born and raised in Brazil, JP also speaks Portuguese fluently and is committed to affordable translatable knowledge that is accessible to clinicians regardless of country.
- Specialist Sport Physiotherapist*
- Titled Pain Physiotherapist
- Director Body Logic Physiotherapy
- PhD | MSc Musc. & Sports Physio
- Adjunct Clinical Senior Researcher - Curtin University
(as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists in 2013)