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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...

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....

Personal Walking Plan

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

Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources

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

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. ...

Support for young adults: Online events

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

Heart Health Check Toolkit

Support us and help save Australian hearts

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

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Got a question about your heart?...

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)....

State based advocacy

State based advocacy activity supporting local communities...

When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions

Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....

For professionals: Heart Health Checks

Heart Health Checks have been supported by Medicare since April 2019....

How we work

One Heart, One Team...

Heart attack recovery – quit smoking

Smoking is a major risk factor for heart disease. Get the facts on quitting and how it can help you recover. ...

Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery

Peter has lived with a rare heart condition since he was 14, but hadn’t given it too much thought until his 30s....

How to make healthier meals at home

Cooking at home is often healthier than eating out....

Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program

The program works with local communities to help improve heart health in the Pilbara....

Health Professional Ambassador Program

Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?...

Clinical resources: Coronary heart disease and mental health

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

The Heart Foundation Alumni Program

Stay connected with your research alumni community. ...

Key Statistics: Heart Failure

Statistics and information on heart failure in Australia ...

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

Feelings and emotions after a heart attack

This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...

Is salt bad for your heart?

Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....

Supporting Young Hearts Program

Information and resources for health professionals who are treating patients between 18 - 40 years of age....

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

Our research stories

We fund amazing researchers who have important stories to tell...

What is heart failure?

Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....