A special episode of the Raw Nerve recorded live at MS Australia’s 2025 Progress in MS Research Conference in Brisbane, Queensland.

Tune in to watch and listen to a wonderful panel of experts variously working in the multiple sclerosis (MS) space and living with MS, discuss symptom management and mental health.

MS has many symptoms, which can be variable, unpredictable, and invisible to those around you. No two people will experience the same symptoms, and which can be a one-off occurrence, come and go or change in severity over time. MS symptoms can be experienced in different parts of the body, depending on which part of the central nervous system is affected.

Many people with MS experience mental health conditions more often than the general population. Studies show that working with healthcare professionals, like your doctor, MS nurse, or a mental health specialist, can improve mental health and quality of life.

Our biennial conference is Australia’s leading event exploring innovative research into the causes, prevention, improved treatments and ultimately a cure for MS.

Running parallel with the scientific sessions, our community sessions provide research updates, information on local services and practical insights on living with MS to the general public.

Chaired by Neurosciences Nurse Practitioner Jodi Haartsen, today’s guests are MS advocate and community leader Rachel Kerr and psychologist Dr Sally Shaw, both of whom live with MS, alongside MS Specialist Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Tim O’Maley and neurologist/clinician-researcher Dr Zara Ioannides. Click on this link for full bios.

Visit our Support and Services page for contacts in your local area and check out MS Australia’s new Lifestyle Guide for people living with MS, launched on World MS Day 2025.