Our Leadership
The Heart Foundation leadership team brings together experience from commercial, government and charity sectors to lead our fight for all Australian hearts.
Group CEO and Chief Medical Adviser
Kellie-Ann Jolly
CEO Victoria and Tasmania
Imelda Lynch
CEO South Australia and Northern Territory
Sarah Fordham
CEO Western Australia
Kathy Chapman
GM New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory
Bill Stavreski
GM Heart Health and Research
Maree de Bondt
GM People and Culture
Peter Lynch
Chief Financial Officer
Julia Tauber
Chief Development Officer
Duncan Bremner
GM Advocacy
Chris Miers
General Counsel
Caroline Elton
Chief Marketing Officer
Jessie Caruso
Chief Information Officer
More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.
More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.
More Australians die of Heart Disease than any other cause.
And the heartache lasts a lifetime. But you can help the Heart Foundation fund life-saving research to keep more families together....
Research Directory
Research Directory
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Heart Health Check Toolkit
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Create your fundraiser at Do it for Heart
Become a Heart Foundation fundraiser, do it for heart and make a real difference to your community....
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....
Coronary Angiogram Test
Coronary Angiogram Test
This is a common test done to find out angina symptoms, or during or after a heart attack. ...
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Every day, 22 women lose their lives to this condition....
How your heart works
How your heart works
How your heart works
Your heart is a muscle that pumps blood to all parts of your body. The blood gives your body the oxygen and nourishment it needs to work properly. ...
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join our community of fundraisers who are committed to taking action to fight heart disease....
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Relationships and sex after a heart attack
Explore some useful things to know about intimacy after a heart attack....
Italian recipes
Italian recipes
Italian recipes
Find heart healthy Italian recipes....
Physical activity after a heart attack
Physical activity after a heart attack
Physical activity after a heart attack
Discover what you need to know about being active after a heart attack....
Nutrition Resources for Practice and Patient Care
Nutrition Resources for Practice and Patient Care
Nutrition Resources for Practice and Patient Care
For Professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples information and resources
For Professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples information and resources
For Professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples information and resources
Resources for providing best practice cardiovascular care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples....
Fruit and nut muesli
Fruit and nut muesli
Fruit and nut muesli
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Lower your risk of heart disease
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Lower your risk of heart disease
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Lower your risk of heart disease
Support and resources to help you stay healthy and reduce risk of heart disease. ...
Risk factors for women
Risk factors for women
Risk factors for women
In Australia, 90% of women have one risk factor for heart disease, and 50% have two or more. ...
Philanthropic investments
Philanthropic investments
Philanthropic investments
Making philanthropic investments through the Heart Foundation can transform Australians’ health. ...
Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing
Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing
Asian (Chilli, soy and sesame) dressing
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
Clinical information and links to SCAD resources....
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. ...
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
What is a heart attack?
The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary heart disease....
Vegetarian recipes
Vegetarian recipes
Vegetarian recipes
Search through our vegetarian recipes...
Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers
Cardiac rehabilitation resources for healthcare providers
Useful cardiac rehabilitation resources for health professionals....
Q&A with Dr Susie Cartledge
Q&A with Dr Susie Cartledge
Q&A with Dr Susie Cartledge
Breaking down the silos - a pathway from acute hospital care to cardiac rehabilitation ...
For professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples identification training
For professionals: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples identification training
Asking the Question of Origin course helps with identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice. ...
What is angina?
What is angina?
What is angina?
Angina is a type of chest pain or discomfort that’s a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (CHD)....
What is cardiac rehab?
What is cardiac rehab?
What is cardiac rehab?
Cardiac rehab is proven to keep you out of hospital and reduce your risk of death from heart conditions....
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
Feelings and emotions after a heart attack
This is a guide to how you might be feeling after a heart attack. ...
Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men, not testosterone therapy
Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men, not testosterone therapy
Exercise boosts artery health in middle-aged and older men, not testosterone therapy
Media Release - 22 February 2021...