Release date: Wednesday 8 July 2026

Read about Count ME Press Release: Tuesday 7 July 2026 Count ME: A Milestone for ME/CFS Recognition in Australia In a groundbreaking development for the myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) community, ME/CFS will be included in the upcoming Australian Burden of Disease Study (ABDS), set to be released by the Australian Institute of Health and

Published: Monday 6 July 2026 Introducing the Count ME campaign: coming together for Australians with ME/CFS, long COVID and overlapping energy-limiting conditions As we conclude a federal government funding cycle and prepare to seek renewed investment, Emerge Australia is proud to launch the Count ME campaign – a powerful movement to highlight the need for

Read the full May Newsletter Hello to all our supporters and readers of the Emerge Australia newsletter. I can’t recall a busier and more challenging period in the lead up to the end of the financial year than what we are all currently experiencing – as individuals, communities, organisations. The global geopolitical landscape as well

Published: 24 May 2026 Emerge Australia community member Chris Quill recently spoke with Eleanor Campbell of the Canberra Times. In the spring of 2022, Chris Quill was in his late 30s and at the peak of his life. He exercised up to four times a week and was an active father to two young sons.

Read the full May Newsletter Hello to all our supporters and readers of the Emerge Australia newsletter. Federal budget week is always extremely busy for organisations like Emerge Australia, with numerous meetings before, during, and after the announcements. From Emerge Australia’s perspective, this budget brought little joy. The main announcements relevant to our community were

Published: 20 May 2026 Emerge Australia community members Aran, Anna and Margie, recently shared their stories in the Illawarra Mercury for ME/CFS Awareness Day. At 45 years old, Aran Chevalier was an active man who enjoyed spending time with his family, travelling, hiking, and helping his community. When he fell ill with a bowel infection,

Read the full April Newsletter Hello to all our supporters and readers of the Emerge Australia newsletter! Easter has come and gone, and the first quarter of this year is behind us. It is truly hard to believe. In this newsletter you will read about our latest news and views and receive information and updates

Published 24 April 2026 We know many people in our community will be feeling anxious right now. If you rely on the NDIS, or have been trying to access it, this week’s announcement of major proposed changes is understandably unsettling. We want you to know we are paying close attention, and we are not standing

Our International Roundup provides a brief snapshot of some of the ME/CFS research funding, clinical care and advocacy actions around the world in the last few months.

Read the full March Newsletter Hello to all our supporters and readers of the Emerge Australia newsletter! Well I thought February was a busy month – but that pales into insignificance when we consider how hectic March has been to date. In this newsletter you will hear all about our highly successful ME/CFS Parliamentary Friends

Published: 5 March 2026 Anne Wilson, CEO of Emerge Australia speaks with Megan, about how ME/CFS and long COVID can affect a child’s ability to stay connected to school and learning. Anne highlights the challenges of delayed diagnosis, limited understanding, and the need for flexible, coordinated support so students are not left behind. ME/CFS is