Our board & governance
Meet the board at the heart of the Heart Foundation.
Governance overview
Each state and territory nominate two individuals to become members of the NHFA Company. They each have a Local Advisory Board to support and advise the local CEO. Members of the NHFA Company meet with the NHFA Board and attend the Annual General Meeting.
The NHFA Board is a skills-based board of 10 Directors. It has established the following Advisory Committees:
- Risk, Audit and Governance
- Heart Health
- Research Strategy
- Finance
- Investment
- Development
- Board Executive
The Board Committees
The NHFA Board
Final authority for approving:
- Strategy
- Annual budget
- Heart Foundation scientific policy papers and guidelines
- Annual reports
- Heart Foundation organisational policy
- Reputation and risk management
One Heart strategy 2018-2020
The One Heart strategy (2018-2020) establishes the framework for programs and activities delivered by the Heart Foundation. The strategy breaks down initiatives and activities at a local and national level. The strategy’s performance is measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) approved by the NHFA Board.
Governance update
Our commitment to people who are socially and economically disadvantaged and affected by heart disease remain a priority. This focus includes:
- Communities in regional, rural and remote areas
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Our legal entities
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...
Cook with Heart
Cook with Heart
Cook with Heart
Join the Cook with Heart Challenge as seen on Channel 7...
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...
Understanding your heart age
Understanding your heart age
Understanding your heart age
Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease...
My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health
My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health
My Heart, My Life - Managing your heart health
This booklet is for those diagnosed with heart disease and their support people....
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...
The Heart Foundation Research Program
The Heart Foundation Research Program
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. ...
Stay informed about COVID-19
Stay informed about COVID-19
Stay informed about COVID-19
If you have heart disease, you are more vulnerable to severe complications....
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....
Workplace giving for employees
Workplace giving for employees
Workplace giving for employees
The Heart Foundation’s workplace giving program makes it easy to setup regular, tax-deductible donations from your pre-tax income. ...
Get your family moving
Get your family moving
Get your family moving
Get your kids active and set them up for healthier habits into adulthood....
Italian recipes
Italian recipes
Italian recipes
Find heart healthy Italian recipes....
What is coronary heart disease?
What is coronary heart disease?
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....
Sorting out your finances after a heart attack
Sorting out your finances after a heart attack
Sorting out your finances after a heart attack
Explore how to manage your financial concerns after a heart attack. ...
Join Kate in making a difference to future generations
Join Kate in making a difference to future generations
Join Kate in making a difference to future generations
Kate wanted to find a way she could make a difference to future generations...
Exercises to do at home
Exercises to do at home
Exercises to do at home
All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....
Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms
Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms
Heart attack at 35: Knowing the signs and symptoms
David reflects on how his life changed when he had a heart attack at 35 and how he got back on track....
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Heart-healthy drinks
Heart-healthy drinks
Heart-healthy drinks
While water is clearly the most heart-healthy drink, there are ther drinks that can be enjoyed in moderation. ...
Baking recipes
Baking recipes
Baking recipes
Find heart healthy baking recipes ...
Support after a heart attack
Support after a heart attack
Support after a heart attack
Many different thoughts may go through your head after a heart attack and you may be presented with complicated medical info. Know where to get support. ...
Australian absolute CVD risk calculator
Australian absolute CVD risk calculator
The CVD Risk Calculator estimates the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the next five years....
Our supporters
Our supporters
Our supporters
Working together to save Australian hearts...
Seafood recipes
Seafood recipes
Seafood recipes
Find heart healthy seafood recipes...
Medical tests for heart disease
Medical tests for heart disease
Medical tests for heart disease
Learn about the common tests your doctor may want you to have to diagnose your heart condition....
Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back
Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back
Cyril credits cardiac rehab for getting his life back
Cyril suffered a heart attack in 2015. Cardiac rehab helped get his life back on track. ...
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Chicken recipes
Find heart healthy chicken recipes....
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy
Keeping your heart healthy is something you can work on every day. ...
Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy
Leaving a gift in your Will: A lasting legacy
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...
Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery
Peter is breathing easy again after heart valve surgery
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....