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Who is ME/CFS Australia?

ME/CFS Australia is an affiliation of autonomous state ME/CFS organisations. It operates at the national level, approaching ME/CFS issues from an Australia-wide perspective. The organisation operates as a public, non-profit company limited by guarantee.

A key goal of ME/CFS Australia is to improve the access of people with ME/CFS to the healthcare system and to influencing decision makers to make the system more responsive.

ME/CFS Australia is managed by a board of directors in conjunction with the CEO. In January 2010, the board of ME/CFS Australia appointed ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) CEO, Penny Abrahams, to be its CEO. ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) has taken a lead role in the day to day operations of ME/CFS Australia in driving the national agenda forward.

ME/CFS Australia remains the peak body representing all Australians affected by ME/CFS. Every state and territory ME/CFS association has a Director's seat on the board open to them to participate in the decision-making of the national body. ME/CFS Australia welcomes and encourages all State organisations to join with us in moving the national agenda forward.

 

ME/CFS Australia Directors

Simon Molesworth AM QC - President

Paul Leverenz - Vice President

Paul Wood - Treasurer

Dean Cording - Secretary

Penny Abrahams - CEO

Ordinary Committee Members

Vivienne Mendham

Susie Brookes

Michelle Walsh

Ferdinand Guba

Peter Cahalan

Peter Mitchell

Jim Chambers


News

Dr. Byron Hyde in Australia

Dr. Byron Hyde in Australia

Dr. Byron Hyde will be visiting Australia in September 2010 to make presentations on ME and CFS in …

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XMRV virus and related virus 'MLV' confirmed in CFS

XMRV virus and related virus 'MLV' confirmed in CFS

Researchers have found murine leukemia viruses (MLV) related gene sequences in blood samples …

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'Exploring ME/CFS' on ABC national radio, 'Nightlife' with Tony Delroy, Aug 23

'Exploring ME/CFS' on ABC national radio, 'Nightlife' with Tony Delroy, Aug 23

'Exploring ME/CFS' was the topic of a national radio interview on Tony Delroy's ABC 'Nightlife' …

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Did you know?

As many as 180,000 Australians are directly affected by ME/CFS

Research


Research into ME/CFS is occuring across the globe. Follow the links below for research resources.

 


Support Organisations by State

ME/CFS Australia directs enquiries from members of the community about frontline support for people with ME/CFS to independently run state organisations.



Western Australia New Zealand Tasmania Queensland Northern Territory South Australia Victoria New South Wales Act