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Emerge Australia
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Not-for-Profit Organisation supporting Australians living with ME/CFS (mylagic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome) and long COVID.
Education | Research | Advocacy | Support Services
Website: www.emerge.org.au
Donate: www.emerge.org.au/donate/
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Lily's journey shows the harrowing impact of #MECFS and the power of compassionate and specialised care. Your donation, can ensure more GPs are equipped with knowledge and resources to provide informed care..

Donate today 🌟zurl.co/rGxMn
Emerge Australia graphic with soft gold background and heading ‘Donate Today.’ Text features a quote from Lily Schubert "‘It felt like everywhere I turned, no-one could help me. My body and spirit were put through irreparable harm by a medical system unequipped to support me, and very sadly I’m not alone. I’m one of 600,000 Australians living with ME/CFS or long COVID." Footer text: ‘This Christmas, create a brighter future for those with ME/CFS'
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Stay updated with Emerge Australia's Research Digest on #mecfs and #longcovid
• Summarized • Easy-to-read • Convenient • Accessible

Subscribe for monthly delivery! Browse past issues or listen on our website: zurl.co/CCdtY
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Recharge in Progress 😴💙 Our soft eye mask is soothing and perfect for rest and pacing. 🎁 A beautiful comfort gift for someone you love this Christmas.

Shop today - zurl.co/iLKlQ

#RechargeInProgress #EmergeAustralia #MECFS #PowerOurPath #Christmasgiving #longcovid
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November 26, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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HAVE YOUR SAY. The NDIA is reviewing the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard. To find out more and participate

click here 👉 zurl.co/DI4En.

Survey closes 19 December 2025.
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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“When my sister was diagnosed with ME/CFS, I felt helpless. Buying Emerge merch became a way to support her every day.” 💙 – Sarah, Melbourne

This Christmas, your purchase powers real support for families like Sarah’s. 🎁
Shop: zurl.co/dmw1P

#MECFS #EmergeAustralia
Light background with green Christmas illustrations. Photos of the new Emerge Australia merchandise range including socks, t-shirts, sleep mask, water bottle and tote bag. Text: "This Christmas give a gift that truly makes a difference". Emerge Australia logo is in the top left corner.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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A helpful guide to support you in understanding what your friend with #MECFS or #LongCOVID may be going through and how you can stay connected, even when things are tough.

📘 Explore the guide and learn how to be a supportive friend:
👉 zurl.co/QaI3P
An adult sits beside a friend resting in bed, gently holding their hands in a softly lit room. Text reads: ‘Supporting Friends with ME/CFS or long COVID – A Guide to Staying Connected!
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Lily is one of 600,000 Australians living with ME/CFS or long COVID. 💙
This Christmas, your donation helps train more clinicians in up-to-date, compassionate care.
Donate to #PowerOurPractitioners: zurl.co/gnghh

#EmergeAustralia #mecfs #longcovid
Two photos of a young woman in bed, looking unwell and exhausted. Text reads: ‘Donate Today. Lily was just sixteen when her life changed in an instant. Her diagnosis: Severe ME/CFS. This Christmas, create a brighter future for those with ME/CFS.’ Emerge Australia logo
November 24, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Our NDIA submission calls for flexible, person-centred #NDIS supports so people with less visible disabilities like #MECFS and #longcovid aren’t excluded.

Read more here: zurl.co/Pe72D
#AssistiveTechnology #Inclusion
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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This year 96.72% of callers rated our support 5/5 – a reflection of Camille, Fairley, Laura and our whole team’s care.

Your feedback is helping us improve NDIS guidance, symptom info and diagnosis pathways. Thank you 💛

#MECFS #CommunitySupport
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Art with impact 🎨💙 Our Cure ME tee and drink bottle, designed by artist Amanda Francey, make beautiful gifts filled with hope.

🎁 Perfect for Christmas giving! Order today zurl.co/hf7Sk
A light brown coloured background with red Christmas baubles and foliage. Model is wearing a white short sleeve Cure ME t-shirt and also featuring a white Cure ME water bottle. Art by Amanda Francey. Text "This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference". Emerge Australia logo is at the bottom centre.
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Announcing #EmergeAustralia’s end of year Appeal - asking for your support for clinical education, creating a brighter future for those with #MECFS, #longCOVID and other energy limiting conditions.

Donate today: zurl.co/ocUZx

#PowerOurPractitioners
November 20, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Healthy volunteers signing up to the #AusMERegistry & donating blood to the #ausmebiobank give researchers the vital comparison data they need to uncover the biology behind #mecfs & #longcovid and discover effective treatments
👉 zurl.co/W6BsH zurl.co/YEf22
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November 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Are you or do you know an Allied Health professional who supports people with #MECFS & #longcovid ?
One of the biggest barriers for people in our community is finding a healthcare practitioner who understands their unique needs.

List on our directory zurl.co/mVqyL
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Betty the Battery!💙🔋 Soft, snuggly and full of heart, Betty brings warmth and comfort to anyone navigating #MECFS and #longCOVID. Perfect for a gentle reminder to: Stop. Rest. Pace

🎁 Order for Christmas! zurl.co/8F3ob
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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Live today 2pm (AEST)! Join Emerge Australia’s nurse for an online session on orthostatic intolerance & pacing upright hours. Learn, ask questions and refine your pacing plan.

Register now: zurl.co/R6u6J
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Applying for the DSP with ME/CFS or long COVID? 📝
Emerge Australia has a free self-paced module with tips, a doctor’s letter template and live Q&A sessions to help you apply.
Learn more: zurl.co/aPnrg
"Free self-paced DSP module. Learn how to put your best DSP application together. Link in caption." Smart phone with webpage open to Emerge Australia's DSP module "Applying for the DSP".
November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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🎄✨ This Christmas, give a gift that truly makes a difference. Introducing the #EmergeAustralia Collection.

The range, with artworks by people living with #MECFS, has evolved with guidance from our community. 💙 Every purchase powers education, advocacy & support for #MECFS.

Shop gifts zurl.co/3a4Fr
Light background with green Christmas illustrations. Photos of the new Emerge Australia merchandise range including socks, t-shirts, sleep mask, water bottle and tote bag. Text: "This Christmas give a gift that truely makes a difference". Emerge Australia logo is in the top left corner.
November 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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What will your legacy be?


#EmergeAustralia relies on the support of visionary individuals like you to ensure our mission thrives. 
Your bequest can be a powerful tool for the future.

🔗 zurl.co/PTsAP

#mecfs #longcovid
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November 15, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person living with or caring for someone with #mecfs or #longcovid, we invite you to share your experiences to guide us in making our services more inclusive and community-led.

Take the survey: zurl.co/P92Z8
Community group of various aged Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander people listening and having a discussion "Share your experiences through a short survey
November 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Join the AusME Biobank in advancing #MECFS and #longCOVID research.
If you're in QLD, NSW or VIC with these conditions, or a healthy volunteer, donate blood today.
Find out more at zurl.co/JMmDx
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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We have opened up our directory to include Allied Health and medical specialists to help connect patients and practitioners.

- Are you a healthcare practitioner who supports people with ME/CFS and/or long COVID?

- Fill in this form
zurl.co/jCHp9
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Monash Uni is recruiting adults 18+ with long COVID for a dietary fibre study. Includes study foods, 2 Alfred Hospital visits, samples + short check-ins.

Info: zurl.co/UoMZe
Survey: zurl.co/GUqH1
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November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Reminder: The 2025 #MECFS & #LongCOVID #MediaAwards are now open for nominations!

Let's celebrate reporting that amplifies patient voices, dismantles stigma, and deepens public understanding.

Learn more about eligibility and submit your nominations here: zurl.co/zw6QQ
Close-up of a person in a suit holding a microphone. Overlaid text reads ‘ME/CFS and Long COVID Media Awards’ and ‘Capturing the Narrative: Media Awards Qualifying Now.’ Emerge Australia logo.
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Big Hugs for Betty from Shiloh! 💕🧸

Our adorable Betty the Battery is capturing our hearts, and we are thrilled to see the love she's receiving!
Community member Shiloh holding Betty the Battery plush toy "Order yours today"
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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On this Remembrance Day, we reflect, remember, and pay tribute to the heroes who have protected our freedoms.

Lest we forget. ❤️

#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget
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November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM