Published: 14 August 2026 From 1 October 2026, access to free COVID-19 vaccines will only be available to specific groups at higher risk of severe illness. If you have been thinking about getting a COVID-19 vaccine or booster, now is a good time to speak with your GP, pharmacist or healthcare provider about your options

Read the full August Newsletter Welcome everyone to the August edition of the Emerge Australia newsletter. It has been another busy month at Emerge Australia, with our Count ME campaign helping us continue conversations with Members of Parliament and their offices about the need for better recognition, data, research and support for people with ME/CFS.

Published: 13 August 2026 For the first time in more than a decade, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome will be included in the Australian Burden of Disease Study. ME/CFS was removed from the AIHW’s authoritative measure of health loss (as measured by disability-adjusted life years) in 2011 and was last included as a standalone condition in

Published: 4 August 2026 Chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID are two of the most under-diagnosed and debilitating conditions. Now for the first time, Western Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves to help find answers, sooner. Seventeen collection sites have opened across Western Australia, making it easier for people to contribute blood

Navigating Disability Supports: Q&A Session with Disability Gateway Emerge Australia recently hosted an information and question-and-answer session with Disability Gateway to help people living with ME/CFS and long COVID, their families and supporters better understand how Disability Gateway can assist, what information and resources they can provide, and when it may be appropriate to contact

Count ME campaign Release date: Wednesday 5 August 2026

Count ME campaign Release date: Wednesday 29 July 2026

Read the full July Newsletter Welcome everyone to the July edition of the Emerge Australia newsletter. A huge thank you from Emerge AustraliaWe would like to say a HUGE thank you to our ME/CFS and long COVID community for making our end of financial year appeal successful. A massive effort from our community and $20k

Count ME campaign Release date: Wednesday 22 July 2026

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.

Count ME Campaign Release date: Wednesday 15 July 2026

Published: 7 July 2026 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 Welfare (AIHW) in December 2026. This marks the first time since 2003 that ME/CFS will