Financial literacy program

We understand that navigating various government financial programs can be a confusing, frustrating and time-consuming task for people with ME/CFS.

We are grateful to the Victorian Women's Trust for their 2018 grant, which allowed us to run financial literacy workshops and create fact sheets, to assist people with ME/CFS and their carers to understand the social service benefits they may be eligible to access. We are currently seeking funding to further develop our ability to help people with their applications for financial support.

Please use the links below to access fact sheets, recordings of both NDIS and DSP webinar series, and additional supporting resources.

National Disability Insurance Scheme

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is designed to help support people with disability. Click here to access resources developed to assist people with ME/CFS to understand the NDIS and what is required to apply. Read more

Disability Support Pension

The Disability Support Pension (DSP) is a Centrelink payment providing financial support if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops you from working. Click here to access resources developed to assist people with ME/CFS to understand DSP and what is required to apply. Read more

Latest

Research Digest 07/08/20

Welcome to the 53rd edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition features a ME/CFS focused edition of the journal WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation.

Research Digest 24/07/20

Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Research Digest. This fortnight's edition features a doppler study of cerebral blood flow when performing a 70-degree head-up tilt test and a perspective paper that discuses ways in which healthcare practitioners can support and provide care to ME/CFS patients.

Research Digest 10/07/20

Welcome to the 51st edition of the Research Digest featuring a study aimed at identifying possible epidemiological and/or clinical factors that could be associated with PEM severity and a UK study into the factors that influence the frequency of GP visits by patients with ME/CFS.

Research Digest 26/06/20

Welcome to the 50th edition of the Research Digest! This edition features a study comparing subjective and objective measures of physical activity in ME/CFS patients and a study that measured and assessed factors that impact on health-related quality-of-life measures in adolescents.

Coronavirus and ME - Simplified facts

Many people with ME/CFS and other vulnerable communities in Australia are concerned about the impacts of the spreading coronavirus disease COVID-19. This is an easy-read resource with the latest information and advice.

Accessibility

What is ME/CFS?

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and disabling disease that affects many parts of the body, including the brain and muscles, as well as the digestive, immune and cardiac systems, among others.

Research Digest 10/07/20

Diagnosis

How a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is made, the severity scale of ME/CFS, and the importance of early and accurate diagnosis

Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Raises Money for Emerge Australia

'We just wanted to do something for our daughter who was diagnosed about five years ago with sudden onset ME/CFS,' Peter and Bronwyn said. '...after considering a few different options for raising money, we thought about a Bunnings BBQ.'

What is fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is an associated condition of ME/CFS

Health and Wellbeing Survey

Emerge Australia published results from its first ME/CFS Health and Wellbeing Survey in 2018 and launched another survey in 2019. We plan to stay current and informed about the needs of the ME/CFS community by running an updated version of this Health and Wellbeing Survey every three years.