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Christmas Appeal

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Looking for that perfect gift?

Make a donation to our Christmas Appeal on behalf of a family member or a loved one and receive a personalised eCard to let them know....

Sodium and salt converter

Convert the sodium listed on food products into grams of salt or vice versa. ...

Heart Healthy Dinner Plan

Sign up now and discover delicious, easy to follow dinner recipes. Plus shopping lists, tips and other helpful information to make healthy eating easy. ...

Prawn and avocado salad

20 minutes

Serves 6

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....

Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers

Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....

Order patient resources online

Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients

Hazelnut maple granola clusters

30 minutes

About the Lighthouse Hospital Project

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Australia, but the burden of disease disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....

Research connect newsletter

The Research Connect Newsletter provides monthly updates on the Heart Foundation Research Program....

Heart Health Network

Heart Health Network is the Heart Foundation’s newsletter for health professionals delivered to your inbox once a month....

Q&A with A/Prof Lisa Moran

Improving screening and management of women with cardiometabolic conditions during pregnancy...

Time to book a Heart Health Check?

If you're 45 and over, or 30 and over if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

The prevalence of depression is high in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)....

Family planning, interrupted

Cara Curan is 36 years old and from Coffs Harbour NSW. She is living with heart failure and coming to terms with what this means for her future....

What waist measurements mean for your heart

How your waist measurement contributes to your heart health...

What is acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease?

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious disease that causes damage to your heart valves. ...

Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD or AICD)

This is a device inserted into your chest to return abnormal heart rhythms to normal using electrical impulses. ...

Breakfast recipes

Heart healthy breakfasts to start your day right...

Clinical guidelines and position statements

We have developed a range of resources for you to use as part of routine care. ...

Heart attack recovery – your first month

Explore the Heart Foundation’s guide on what to expect in the first month after your heart attack. ...

9 food and heart health myths, busted

Let’s dive into nine common food and health myths and the facts behind them....

Cardiac arrest at 26: adjusting to a new ‘normal’

WEBINAR | The future of CVD risk assessment

Should population-based CVD risk assessment models make way for individualised risk prediction techniques?...

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

Italian veggie fritters with tomato salad

20 minutes

Serves 4 (as a main meal)

2022 Future Leader Fellowship

Future Leader Fellows are emerging leaders – the best and brightest in cardiovascular research....