Emerge Australia's InfoLine

Emerge Australia offers a free national InfoLine service for the ME/CFS community, including members, anyone living with ME/CFS, carers and healthcare practitioners.

The InfoLine is available during business hours, Monday to Friday, for the ME/CFS community to ask questions, seek information and connect with us.

Common queries include:

information about ME/CFS
support group details (in-person and online) around Australia
telehealth nurse appointment bookings
general advice
membership
donations

Get in touch with our helpful team today to connect, learn more and share your experience.

You can contact the InfoLine on (03) 9529 1344 or email us.

Latest

Research Digest 07/02/20

Welcome to the 40th edition, featuring an American metabolomics study of patient plasma and a study looking at the prevalence of paediatric ME/CFS in Chicago according to diverse community-based random sample.
Research Digest 24/01/20

Welcome to the 39th edition, featuring a systematic review of ME/CFS randomized controlled trials and a study into the use of heart rate variability as a non-invasive biomarker for predicting fatigue severity in ME/CFS patients.
ME/CFS fact sheets
Research Digest 10/01/20

Welcome to the 38th edition, featuring a Nature paper examining blood lactate levels in ME/CFS patients whilst at rest and a paper investigating the effect of pharmaceutical intervention on NK cell cytotoxicity in ME/CFS patients compared to healthy individuals.

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Research Digest 24/01/20

Welcome to the 39th edition, featuring a systematic review of ME/CFS randomized controlled trials and a study into the use of heart rate variability as a non-invasive biomarker for predicting fatigue severity in ME/CFS patients.
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.'
Research Digest 07/02/20

Welcome to the 40th edition, featuring an American metabolomics study of patient plasma and a study looking at the prevalence of paediatric ME/CFS in Chicago according to diverse community-based random sample.
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.
Emerge Australia's InfoLine

Emerge Australia provides an information line where you can find out about the latest news and information about ME/CFS.
Can people with ME/CFS get support from the NDIS?
Research Digest 10/01/20

Welcome to the 38th edition, featuring a Nature paper examining blood lactate levels in ME/CFS patients whilst at rest and a paper investigating the effect of pharmaceutical intervention on NK cell cytotoxicity in ME/CFS patients compared to healthy individuals.
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.
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.