$13.7 million for new cardiovascular disease research
961,304
Heart Health Checks completed since 2019
42 years
of Jump Rope for Heart in Aussie schools
$13.7m
committed to heart health research in 2025
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Meet Research Hero Dr Pierre Qian
Through his research, Dr Qian aims to advance cardiovascular health through innovation. Funding from the Heart Foundation has helped him to develop new technologies to treat heart rhythm disorders with the hope it will improve health outcomes for people living with heart disease.
Tools and resources to keep your heart healthy
Is your heart feeling your age?
Take the heart age test to check your heart health. Use our heart health check calculator to understand your risk of heart disease and heart attacks.
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
A Heart Health Check with your GP will help you understand your risk of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 5 years and what you can do to prevent it.
Blood pressure and your heart
Learn how blood pressure affects your heart health. Find out what high blood pressure means, how to measure it, and ways to keep it under control.
A career dedicated to young hearts
Professor Jo Salmon is a globally recognised expert in the field of physical activity and sedentary behaviour. For nearly 30 years, she has dedicated her career to helping children in Australia move more and sit less. Jo’s connection with the Heart Foundation goes back decades.
“My research career would have finished very early without the Heart Foundation fellowship. The funding came at exactly the right time. It allowed me to keep doing the work that makes a difference.”
Read our latest blog about Jo Salmon’s hopes for the future of heart health.
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Latest news and media
$13.7 million for 67 groundbreaking research projects in 2026
The Heart Foundation has today announced $13.7 million of new funding to support 67 new heart research projects across the country.
Nation urged to learn how easy defibrillators are to use this Restart a Heart Day
The Heart Foundation is calling on the nation to become more familiar with life-saving Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) this Restart a Heart Day, with alarming new data revealing bystanders are hesitant to use one in an emergency.
Feeling blue after a heart attack? You’re not alone
People in Australia living with heart disease, including a history of heart attack, are being encouraged to recognise the ‘cardiac blues’ this World Mental Health Day and seek help early for improved health outcomes.