What is Parliamentary Friends Group? Parliamentary (Non-Country) Friendship Group (‘Parliamentary Friendship Group’) is a non-partisan forum within Parliament for members from various parties to discuss and advocate for a domestic cause or interest. Parliamentary Friendship Groups provide a platform for parliamentarians to engage with specific stakeholders and to raise awareness of the stated cause or… Continue reading Parliamentary Friends of ME/CFS 2026
Tag: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Blue Sunday Tea Party For M.E. 2026
💙 Blue Sunday with ME Group Australia (MEGA) ME Group Australia (MEGA) is joining the global Blue Sunday fundraising event this year on Sunday, 17 May 2026. Our fundraising starts on 1 April 2026 and closes on 31 May 2026. We’d be grateful for any support you feel able to offer towards MEGA’s Blue Sunday… Continue reading Blue Sunday Tea Party For M.E. 2026
Severe ME Month 2025 Webinar Event
You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar events for Severe ME Understanding & Remembrance Day (Severe ME Day). For this August event, we plan them into 2 separate events during the last week of August. How to Care for Severe ME Presentations Tue, 26 August 2025 from 6:00 pm (Brisbane time) Lived… Continue reading Severe ME Month 2025 Webinar Event
ME Awareness Day 2025 Webinar Event
You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar series event. This is the second webinar event for 12 May International ME Awareness Day Webinar Event and the third Webinar Event including Severe ME Day Webinar Event. Save the Dates This year, the event will be a series spread into 3 different events. Date… Continue reading ME Awareness Day 2025 Webinar Event
Functional Capacity Assessment for people with ME: A Guide for OT
We are delighted to share a CPD contents for Occupational Therapists who are supporting their complex NDIS client with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), ME/CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Long Covid, and related disabilities. The contents were diligently created by Clare Batkin (Your OT Tutor) with collaboration with Julie Hughes (Lecturer in Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic… Continue reading Functional Capacity Assessment for people with ME: A Guide for OT
Severe ME Day 2024 Webinar Event
You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar events for Severe ME Understanding & Remembrance Day (Severe ME Day). For this August event, we divided them into 2 weekends. Purpose for the event As a start-up charity who does not receive government funding, this event will be a light touch and community focused… Continue reading Severe ME Day 2024 Webinar Event
ME Awareness Day 2024 Webinar Event
You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar event on Sat, 11 May 2024, starting at 12:00 pm Qld, Australian time. You don’t need to download Microsoft Teams app and join the live event on your web browser. Purpose for the event As a start-up charity who does not receive government funding, this… Continue reading ME Awareness Day 2024 Webinar Event
Medical Advisor to the Board
Update Dr Gary Deed had to withdraw from the Advisor role from ME Group Australia effectively on 3 December 2024 due to his upcoming work commitment We would like to express our gratitude for his support for our purpose, and wish him all the best for the new role. === We are delighted to welcome… Continue reading Medical Advisor to the Board
Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board
We are delighted to welcome Julie Hughes to our Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board. We hope to strengthen knowledge and capacity of our future clinic with her guidance. The role of Occupational Therapy is to assist people to participate in everyday life, the things they want to do, need to do, or are expected… Continue reading Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board
Research Advisor to the Board
We are excited to welcome Dr Natalie Eaton-Fitch (PhD) to our Research Advisor to the Board. Natalie is a Research Fellow at the National Centre for Neuroimmunology and Emerging Diseases (NCNED), Griffith University. She holds a multidisciplinary PhD in Immunology and Epidemiology in the field of ME/CFS. Natalie’s research at the NCNED has been instrumental… Continue reading Research Advisor to the Board