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Together, we can change the future of heart disease

The power of your ongoing support can help save lives and keep more families together. Help us continue to fund promising heart research projects by donating today. ...

Health Professional Tools

Guidelines, publications and support for the health professional community....

Why are you playing this game? It’s putting your heart at risk.

The game is “hide and seek”. You play it without even realising. The shock is that when you play this game, you could be placing your heart health at risk....

Understanding how kidney failure leads to heart disease

Associate Professor Natasha Rogers, Institution: University of Sydney...

Improving heart health of Indigenous Australian families – ‘Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids – Indigenous’

Professor Philip Morgan, Institution: The University of Newcastle...

Mushroom, feta and thyme omelette

10 minutes

Serves 1

Saving our hearts: Targeting inflammation to improve outcomes after heart attack

Dr Laura Bienvenu, Institution: The University of Melbourne...

Cheesy Mexican vegetable pie

1 hour

Serves 4

Our research stories

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

Chicken caprese pizza

20 minutes

Serves 2 (1 pizza per serve)

Nutrition after a heart attack

Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....

Improving Heart Disease in Acute Kidney Injury

Dr Ying Wang, Institution: University of New South Wales...

Cardiovascular disease risk factors and heart attack warning signs in women

Information for healthcare professionals and the public on cardiovascular disease risk factors and warning signs affecting women. ...

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...

Key healthy eating messages for heart attack recovery 

Eating healthy foods can help you recover and reduce your risk of more heart problems. ...

Fats, oils and heart health

Get the right balance of healthy fats in your diet ...

For professionals: Guidelines for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

Australian  guidelines  for  prevention, diagnosis and  management of  acute  rheumatic  fever and  rheumatic  heart  disease ...

WEBINAR | Navigating the latest updates on CVD prevention

Driving and travelling after a heart attack

Explore our guide for driving and heart attack recovery. ...

Norm discovered he was at risk of a major heart attack just in the nick of time

Norm didn’t worry too much about his cholesterol problem – until an angiogram revealed he had an 80 per cent blockage in a major heart artery. ...

Vegetarian recipes

Search through our vegetarian recipes...

Improving heart health for people living with and beyond cancer

Associate Professor Aaron Sverdlov, Institution: The University of Newcastle...

What is coronary heart disease?

Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease occurs when a coronary artery clogs and narrows because of a buildup of plaque....

Harnessing the power of Vitamin C to improve the cardiovascular management of septic shock

Associate Professor Yugeesh Lankadeva, Institution: The University of Melbourne...

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment and management

Absolute CVD risk assessment is an integrated approach that estimates the cumulative risk of multiple risk factors to predict a heart attack or stroke event in the next five years....

Get started with more physical activity

Finding time for physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your heart...

Advocating for healthy hearts throughout Australia

We're addressing the disparities in heart health so all Australians can live longer, healthier lives....

Heart procedures and devices

If you have a heart condition, your doctor may recommend different treatments, including procedures or devices. ...