Breaking News!
The Greens have now committed to all four of our election priorities!
The 2025 Federal Election provides opportunities for candidates to address the rights and needs of people living with ME/CFS and long COVID. Too long have our needs been overlooked.
Australia’s ME/CFS organisations are united in their call for election candidates to acknowledge that:
It is right of every person with ME/CFS and long COVID to equitably access safe, affordable, high quality health care and disability and income supports.
We call on electoral parties and independent candidates to commit to:
- Invest in ME/CFS research to identify research priorities to improve understanding of the cause of ME/CFS develop diagnostic tests; and identify effective treatments and approaches to management.
- Invest in clinical education to ensure GPs and health providers manage ME/CFS safely, underpinned by the latest evidence.
- Invest in subsidised ME/CFS and long COVID healthcare and patient support, including access to telehealth, allied health services and in-home care.
- Deliver equitable access to, and within, the NDIS and Disability Support Pension for people with ME/CFS and long COVID.
2025 Federal Election Scorecard for ME/CFS & long COVID
Campaign goal: To gain election commitments from major parties and independents.
PHASE 1: Obtaining election commitments
- We have written to MPs asking for their commitment to our priorities.
- We need your help gaining these commitments!
- We’ll post twice a week from now until the election—each post will spotlight a key theme or priority for our community
What you can do: Tag, share and/or comment on our election posts on social media with your candidates. Make your voice heard and tag #FairGoForME
PHASE 2: Publish and promote election commitments
- Your support will help demonstrate how many people are affected by ME/CFS and long COVID, and how many votes can be won!
What you can do: Promote the election commitments far and wide via social media! Remember to tag #FairGoForME
