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Trek for Australian Hearts

Join the Heart Foundation in South Australia for the journey of a lifetime, trekking the ancient Flinders Ranges to help save Australian hearts....

Heart Week

May 3 – 9, 2021...

Fundraise to save Australian hearts

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

Aboriginal heart health

Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....

Support us and help save Australian hearts

Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...

Support for young adults: Online events

A series of virtual events for young adults on managing emotional wellbeing. ...

Are you at risk of heart disease?

There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Personal Walking Plan

Feel healthier and happier in six weeks with a free Personal Walking Plan...

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. ...

Get your family moving

Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....

WEBINAR | CVD & COVID-19

Ask the experts: caring for people with CVD during COVID-19...

Our Annual Reports

Discover our Annual reports from 2013 onwards. ...

Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy

One of the most powerful ways to help support a future without heart disease is to include a gift to the Heart Foundation in your Will...

Q&A with Lauren Blekkenhorst

Research to develop better evidence for the vascular and metabolic health benefits of vegetables and their bioactive constituents....

Physical activity after a heart attack

Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

From diagnosis at 37 to heart surgery, rehab and now

Claude Lam, Open heart surgery survivor...

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

The Australian Guideline for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (2nd Edition)....

Queensland Cardiovascular Research Network

QCVRN provides a framework to strengthen cardiovascular research in Queensland...

Raffles & Lotteries

Give yourself a chance to win $20,000 while helping the Heart Foundation to raise essential funds for heart research....

Getting active at school

Physical activity resources for school staff....

The one that took Jan’s breath away

Open heart surgery to treat damaged heart valves has improved Jan's overall health....

The Heart Foundation Research Program

We are Australia’s biggest non-government funder of world-class research into heart health. Learn more about our high impact research. ...

My health for life program

The Heart Foundation is a proud supporter of the Queensland My health for life program...

Our programs and initiatives

The Heart Foundation delivers innovative, evidence-based programs and initiatives to support and prevent heart disease in Australia...

Permanent Pacemaker (PPM)

A small, battery-powered device that is fitted under the skin of your upper chest....