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.

Click here to request a GP Education Module Campaign Pack

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

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.
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.
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.
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.