Chronic pain is a global issue, projected to increase in prevalence with an ageing world population. On average, more than one third of the population in developed and developing nations have reported the condition, which is the fourth most common in Australia and experienced by nearly one in five Australians. Chronic pain impacts individual lives and the economy, and remains a key priority area for governments and healthcare sectors worldwide. Patient-centred, multi-disciplinary care, incorporating patient education, has been recommended to encourage self-management of the condition. The aim of such care is to optimise pharmacotherapy, and offer other individualised, evidence-based strategies (e.g., exercise, psychotherapy, acupuncture, etc.) to holistically address chronic pain from a biopsychosocial perspective. Both healthcare professionals and their patients have an active, as well as collaborative, role to play in chronic pain management. Yet, there is limited insight into the short- and long-term impact of patient-centred, multi-disciplinary interventions, involving patient education, and the perspectives of healthcare professionals on the topic. This exploratory study examined both aspects in a bid to assess and optimise delivery of multi-disciplinary care in the context of chronic pain. [...]