About Us - ME/CFS Australia
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
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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
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' was the topic of a national radio interview on Tony Delroy's ABC 'Nightlife' …
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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.
Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation
Australian Research Institutions
International Research Institutions
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.
Resources
Nutrition and ME/CFS: Download a PDF, available in the following languages:
Chinese(717 kb)Croatian(880 kb)Dutch(680 kb)French(740 kb)German(865 kb)Greek(821 kb)Italian(735 kb)Spanish(679 kb)Vietnamese(741 kb)
