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'''Emerge Australia''' efforts include peer support groups, Health Promotion activities, awareness and fundraising activities, advocacy, seminars and a dedicated Member information service. They produce a quarterly ''Emerge Journal''. "We are determined to strengthen the national response to [[ME/CFS]] and welcome and encourage all State and Territory organisations, communities and individuals to join with us as we move forward with hope, vigour and a commitment to lead."<ref>[http://emerge.org.au/about-us/ Emerge Australia - About Us]</ref> The current CEO of Emerge Australia is [https://www.emerge.org.au/blog/welcome-to-our-new-ceo-anne-wilson Anne Wilson]. ==Aims== From [https://emerge.org.au/mission-vision/#.WEb9xIXwMmQ Emerge Australian website]: <blockquote>Mission - To support, provide information and advocacy for people associated with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Vision - Universal awareness and acknowledgement of ME/CFS as a medical condition. Values - To serve the best interests of people affected by ME/CFS with integrity, compassion and empathy.</blockquote> ==Funding== In July 2018, Emerge Australia received $370,000 in Federal Department of Health funding to support its work.<ref>{{Cite news |url =https://www.miragenews.com/emerge-australia-welcomes-370-000-in-federal-funding/ | title = Emerge Australia welcomes $370,000 in Federal funding | date = 2018-07-17|work=Mirage News|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-US}}</ref> ==History== The 'ME Society' was formed in 1980 in Victoria, and included patients from Tasmania, South [[Australia]] and Western Australia. The New South Wales and ACT societies formed independently, at the same time. The society's quarterly information brochure, 'Emerge', began in 1980.<ref>[http://emerge.org.au/mission-vision/history/#.Vtp8nJx97tQ Emerge Australia - History]</ref> In 2014, the society was renamed from 'ME/CFS Australia (Victoria)' to 'Emerge Australia'. Chief Executive Officer 2015-2016 Amanda Kelly Chief Executive Officer 2016 - Leisl Jackson (acting) Chief Executive Officer 2016-2017 - Elizabeth Logan Chief Executive Officer 2017-2018 - John Jeffries Chief Executive Officer 2019 - 2020 - Heidi Nicholl Chief Executive Officer 2021 - Anne Wilson ==Advocacy actions== *2016: An open letter is sent to [[Queen Mary University of London]], and the Information Commissioner's Office in the [[UK]], asking for the release of the [[PACE trial]] data.<ref name="openletrEmergeAust" /> ==Talks and interviews== *[https://vimeo.com/emergeaustralia Vimeo channel - Emerge seminars] *24 Sept 2013 [https://soundcloud.com/emergeaustralia/me-phillips-radio-interview "ME Phillips Radio Interview 2013"] *20 May 2014, [https://soundcloud.com/emergeaustralia/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-774 "ME/CFS 774 ABC Radio 2014 Richard Stubbs and Nicole Phillips"] *27 May 2014, [https://soundcloud.com/emergeaustralia/me-part-1-byron-bay-lighthouse-fm-may-2014 "ME Part 1 Byron Bay Lighthouse FM MAY 2014"] *27 May 2014, [https://soundcloud.com/emergeaustralia/me-part-2-byron-bay-lighthouse-fm-may-2014 "ME Part 2 Byron Bay Lighthouse FM MAY 2014"] *23 Feb 2016, [http://thewire.org.au/story/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-chronically-underfunded/ ''The Wire Radio'' in Australia covers the dismal research spending into] [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] and interviews patient [[Sasha Nimmo]], former Senator [[Scott Ludlam]] and [[Sally Missing]], President of Emerge Australia * 2 Sep 2019, [https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/nightlife/living-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/11472388 Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome]: Dr Heidi Nicholl, former Emerge CEO along with Researcher Professor [[Paul Fisher]] interviewed by Philip Clark on ''Nightlife'' ==Online presence== * [https://www.facebook.com/EmergeAustraliaInc FaceBook] * [https://www.givenow.com.au/cause267 Give Now (donations)] * [https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerge-australia-inc Linked In] * [https://twitter.com/EmergeAus Twitter] * [http://emerge.org.au Website] ==See also== *[[Australia]] *[[Australian ME/CFS Biobank]] ==Learn more== *[http://emerge.org.au/ Emerge Australia website] ==References== <references> <ref name="openletrEmergeAust">{{citation | author = Emerge Australia| author-link1 = Emerge Australia | title = Open Letter to QMUL - Request for the release of PACE trial data | date = 20 Mar 2016 | url = http://emerge.org.au/pace-trial-letter/?ct=t(April_newsletter07_04_2016)#.VxCS5KR97tS }}</ref> </references> [[Category:Patient groups]] [[Category:Australian patient groups]]
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